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  • Talking About Heritage survey 2025

    What do you talk about when you talk about heritage? Scotland’s heritage belongs to us all – from stone circles and high streets to tenements and schools. It may also be your local park, the venue where you saw the best gig you've ever been to, or the place you picture when you think of home. Heritage makes our communities special and it’s everything we inherit from the past that shapes who we are today as well as influencing our future. Talking About Heritage is a... More
    Closed 19 December 2025

  • Properties and Collections Strategy: Towards Sustainable Stewardship consultation

    Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published a draft Strategy document entitled: Properties and Collections Strategy: Towards Sustainable Stewardship . This draft Strategy explains how HES plans to care for the Properties and Collections in its care over the long term and why change is needed. Scotland’s historic environment is facing growing challenges, including climate change, rising costs, and a shortage of traditional skills. The Strategy... More
    Closed 23 January 2026

  • Designating the Ubiquitous Chip, Ashton Lane, Glasgow

    We propose to designate the Ubiquitous Chip on Ashton Lane, Glasgow as a listed building. Built in 1893, it was part of a stable yard and workshop before its conversion to a restaurant in 1974. It contains two internal murals painted in 1977 and 1980–81 by the Glaswegian writer and artist, Alasdair Gray (1934–2019), who was a regular customer of the restaurant. The Ubiquitous Chip on Ashton Lane © HES Alasdair Gray is one of the most... More
    Closed 19 February 2026

  • Guiding at Edinburgh Castle

    We want to understand how Edinburgh Castle is utilised by group/tour leaders, clarify the challenges they face, and evaluate the effectiveness of the current measures - with the aim of identifying opportunities for improvement and informing future decisions. Please complete the following short survey to help us understand more about your experience as a guide. We do not have any way to respond directly to individuals, so if there is something you would like a response to please contact ... More
    Closed 1 March 2026

  • Designating First Hampden pavilion, Glasgow

    We are seeking your views on a proposal to designate the remains of First Hampden football ground pavilion, Glasgow, as a scheduled monument. We have assessed the site using our published selection guidance following an external request to designate the site. The monument comprises the buried remains of the pavilion (built 1878) for First Hampden football ground (1873-83). It survives as the buried remains of the structure, represented by foundations... More
    Closed 19 March 2026

  • Fair Work across Scotland's historic environment

    This survey is part of a wider programme of research exploring how Fair Work principles are understood and put into practice across Scotland’s historic environment sector. This survey relates to the Scottish Government's Fair Work approach , which sets out principles for fair, inclusive and sustainable work across Scotland. We want to build a clear baseline of current practice, identify where organisations are already delivering Fair Work in ways that work for them and better... More
    Closed 31 March 2026

  • Designating former Lads' Institute, Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh

    We are proposing to list the 27-29 Ratcliffe Terrace (former Lads' Institute), Edinburgh which was designed and built between 1906-07 by James Linton Lawrence and Victor ‘Spig’ Spiganovicz. The building’s notable Arts and Crafts design is representative of the style and is little altered. The interior also retains some good design features from the early 20th century. As a purpose-built Lads’ Institute, it is a rare example of its building type. Only a very small number are known... More
    Closed 2 April 2026

  • Designating the Cranhill Water Tower in Glasgow

    We propose to designate the Cranhill Water Tower in Glasgow as a listed building. Cranhill water tower, located at the eastern edge of Cranhill housing estate, was built in 1951 and designed by Frank A Macdonald and Partners for Glasgow Corporation. The water tower has a striking design with 16 sleek mushroom-top steel columns supporting a ribbed, square concrete water tank and its design reflects the idealism of much early post-war architecture. Water towers were... More
    Closed 26 April 2026

  • Consultation on conservation principles vocational qualification

    Consultation on the need and the structure of a proposed vocational qualification in conservation principles The Skills Investment Plan for the historic environment (SIP) was published in 2024 with a number of actions identified to support the development of conservation skills. This piece of work originated from the industrial heritage part of the SIP. Since 2024, a partnership comprising the Institute of Conservation (Icon), Grampian Transport Museum, National Museums... More
    Closes 12 June 2026

  • Gaelic learning resources survey

    Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking views about the types of resources that are, and would be, useful for Gaelic schools and education. Complete the survey to support us in creating and developing learning resources related to culture, heritage and history, and that are relevant for Gaelic education. We are seeking one response from each school with answers about the curriculum as a whole, rather than individual classes or levels. We are especially... More
    Closes 17 June 2026

  • Suirbhidh Ghoireasan Ionnsachaidh Gàidhlig

    Tha Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba (Historic Environment Scotland) a’ sireadh bheachdan mu na seòrsa ghoireasan a tha, agus a bhiodh, feumail airson sgoiltean agus foghlam Gàidhlig. Lìon an t-suirbhidh gus ar cuideachadh le bhith a’ cruthachadh agus a’ leasachadh ghoireasan ionnsachaidh co-cheangailte ri cultar, dualchas is eachdraidh, a tha iomchaidh agus freagarrach airson foghlam Gàidhlig. Tha sinn a’ sireadh aon fhreagairt bho gach sgoil le... More
    Closes 17 June 2026

  • trove.scot feedback survey

    We want to hear your views and experiences of using our new service trove.scot. Your feedback will inform future work on the website. We read all feedback and use it to shape improvements. We can’t reply to every message, but may follow up if you give permission. For customer service enquiries, please find out how to contact us . Find out what we’re currently working on to improve trove.scot and what we've recently released. More
    Closes 28 February 2027
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