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  • Designating Tollcross Fire Station, Edinburgh

    We are proposing to list Tollcross Fire Station in Edinburgh – a very striking example of a Postmodern building that takes elements of traditional Scottish architecture, such as the drum tower, oriel windows, and cupolas, and reinterprets them in a playful way. The building opened in 1986 and was designed by the Department of Architectural Services at Lothian Regional Council to replace the previous the Central Fire Station in Lauriston Place, built in 1898 (listed category A,... More
    Closed 17 October 2023

  • Your Historic Place lens for the Place Standard Tool - feedback survey

    Your Historic Place lens: Pilot Project We have designed the Your Historic Place lens to be used with the Place Standard Tool. It is intended to spark and support conversations to explore the connections between people, place, and our historic environment. A pilot version of the lens is currently available. We’re inviting those involved in place-making related projects to try it out and tell us what you think. More
    Opened 27 October 2023

  • Outline Strategic Plan for Holyrood Park

    Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey on the Outline Strategic Plan for Holyrood Park. Gathering public views is important to help deliver a new future for the Park that reflects community aspirations, the needs of the City and the inherent value and sensitivity of Holyrood Park. The Draft Plan was prepared in 2022-2023 by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). It has been developed through engagement with a broad range of key stakeholders. HES would now... More
    Closed 19 December 2023

  • Designating the former Cumbernauld Cottage Theatre

    We propose to designate the former Cumbernauld Cottage theatre as a listed building . Built in the 1700s as part of the Cumbernauld House estate, this row of cottages was adapted for use as a community theatre in 1962. The building has special architectural interest as an example of 18th century estate workers' cottages. It has historical interest for its pioneering role as a theatre within the developing identity of Cumbernauld New Town during its formative... More
    Closed 21 December 2023

  • Designating Livingston Skatepark

    We propose to designate Livingston 'Livi' Skatepark as a listed building . The skatepark is one of a handful of surviving skateparks from the late 1970s – early 1980s in the UK. It has architectural interest for its pioneering design and the innovative approach of its architect, Iain Urquhart. Retaining its public park setting, the skatepark is an important survival of public enterprise architecture by Livingston Development Corporation and has social... More
    Closed 9 February 2024

  • Designating Crawick Multiverse, Sanquhar

    We propose to designate Crawick Multiverse on the inventory of gardens and designed landscapes . Created from a former coal mine by the renowned cultural theorist and landscape designer, Charles Jencks (1936–2019), Crawick Multiverse is an outstanding example of early- 21 st century land art in Scotland. The design uses landforms, water features and stone arrangements on a grand scale to convey scientific, spiritual and cosmological themes. It evokes Scotland’s... More
    Closed 19 February 2024

  • Designating Bell's Sports Centre, Perth

    We propose to designate Bell's Sports Centre as a listed building . Bell’s Sports Centre, opened in 1968, is one of Scotland’s earliest purpose-built, indoor sports centres. The domed sports hall has special architectural and historic interest as an exceptional surviving example of a new building type that developed in the second half of the 20th century. Designed to accommodate a range of sporting courts and community activities, the building reflects the increase in leisure time... More
    Closed 23 February 2024

  • Managing Change Underwater Heritage

    The Managing Change guidance series supports good decision-making and explains how to apply the policies in the Historic Environment Policy for Scotland (HEPS) and the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4). It will also help anyone interested in a decision on a specific topic to understand the decision-making process. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking your views on the draft Managing Change guidance on Underwater Heritage. This... More
    Closed 5 March 2024

  • Visitor Feedback Survey 2023-2024

    We hope you enjoyed your recent visit to one of our attractions. We would love to hear your feedback about your visitor experience. Results from this survey will be used to produce reports that will help us to understand the extent to which we are 'getting it right' for our wide range of visitors. If you would like to leave any comments, please do so in the boxes provided throughout the form. As this survey is anonymous we do not have any way to respond directly to individuals, so... More
    Closed 30 April 2024

  • Designating part of the buildings at Glassford Waterworks, Strathaven

    We are proposing to designate part of the buildings of the Glassford Waterworks as a listed building . Glassford Waterworks, constructed in 1895, is a notable example of buildings associated with the provision of clean water in the late 19th century. The buildings survive largely in their original form and retain many of the features associated with their function as a water works. The wider setting has been partially altered but a number of ancillary features are retained,... More
    Closed 1 May 2024

  • Designating the former Mecca Cinema at 124 Balmore Road, Glasgow

    We are proposing to designate the former Mecca Cinema at 124 Balmore Road, Glasgow as a listed building . The Mecca Cinema, opened in 1933, is a rare survival of a 1930s cinema which retains its architecturally distinctive character to the main elevation. It is a notable example of the work of architect James McKissack, a foremost Scottish cinema designer of the earlier 20th century. The cinema is an architectural landmark in the streetscape and its wider setting... More
    Closed 15 May 2024

  • Antonine Wall World Heritage Site Management Plan Development Consultation

    We would be delighted if you would share your views on the Antonine Wall- Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site by filling in this consultation questionnaire. Historic Environment Scotland (HES), West Dunbartonshire Council, East Dunbartonshire Council, Glasgow City Council, North Lanarkshire Council and Falkirk Council are responsible for the management and conservation of this World Heritage Site. The feedback you send through this consultation will be used to... More
    Closed 6 June 2024

  • Designating St Kane's Hall, New Deer

    We propose to designate St Kane's Hall, Main Street, New Deer, Turriff as a listed building. St Kane’s Hall, built between 1884 and 1885, is a former Free Church (now in use as a school hall/gymnasium) in the village of New Deer. It was designed by the well-known Aberdeen-based architects Ellis & Wilson in the Early Gothic style. St Kane’s Hall has special architectural and historic interest as a good example of a Gothic church in a small rural village, which is little... More
    Closed 12 June 2024

  • Designating the Low Port Centre, Linlithgow

    We are proposing to designate the Low Port Centre, 1 Blackness Road, Linlithgow as a listed building . The Low Port Centre is a former community outdoor and education centre designed by Wheeler & Sproson and built 1986-88. It includes a mural in the entrance foyer by James Cumming RSA RSW (1922-1991) titled ‘The Community: A Festival of Time’. The mural painted in 1988, depicts a theme of timeless community with a scene of 39 figures and... More
    Closed 13 June 2024

  • Reviewing the Inventory record for the University of Stirling (Airthrey Castle)

    Airthrey Castle is recognised for its national importance on the inventory of gardens and designed landscapes . We propose to amend the text of the inventory record to recognise more clearly the interest of the 20th century campus landscape change the inventory name to University of Stirling (Airthrey Castle) We do not propose any changes to the inventory boundary. View across Airthrey Loch © Historic Environment Scotland The University of... More
    Closed 10 July 2024

  • Inventory of Historic Battlefields - Revisions to Selection Guidance

    Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking views on revisions to Annex 4 of the Designations Policy and Selection Guidance (2019) . This is the guidance we use use to assess battlefields for designation on the inventory of historic battlefields, or to review existing inventory entries. Since the inventory of historic battlefields was established in 2011 it has identified 40 sites where a nationally important battle took place and provided information about them to inform... More
    Closed 16 July 2024

  • Designating St Mary The Virgin Episcopal Church, Port Glasgow

    We are proposing to designate St Mary The Virgin Episcopal Church as a listed building . The church was built in 1982-84 to replace an older church demolished to make way for a new road in Port Glasgow. It is part of a complex that includes an adjoining, asymmetrical interlinked arrangement of church hall, offices and rectory, set within landscaped grounds. Designed by Frank Burnet, Bell and Partners, the church is of interest for its... More
    Closed 24 July 2024

  • Designating Glasgow Central Mosque

    We are proposing to designate Glasgow Central Mosque, 1 Mosque Avenue, Glasgow as a listed building , at category A. The Glasgow Central Mosque is a purpose-built Mosque and Islamic Centre and was designed and built between 1977 and 1984. It is a landmark building in Glasgow and is prominently located on the southern bank of the Clyde. The building is an outstanding example of a purpose-built mosque design in Scotland and a significant example of the... More
    Opened 24 July 2024
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