Scotland’s first ever strategy for the historic environment sets out a vision of how our heritage can be understood, valued, cared for and enjoyed.
Search Scotland’s designated heritage, along with our designation and scheduling consent decisions.
Discover the perfect gift or treat yourself with our range of books, clothes and gifts.
Get the history bug. Symptoms include, free entry to all Historic Scotland attractions, free entry to day time events and discount at our shops.
Historic Environment Scotland joins an ever-growing professional group of over 1,700 accredited museums across the UK.
Find out moreTransport Minister Humza Yousaf unveiled a plaque to commemorate the awarding of World Heritage Status to the Forth Bridge – the first of the three bridges which spans three centuries of history across the Firth of Forth.
HES is urging people across Scotland to come face to face with history to celebrate the first ever Heritage Awareness Day
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has launched a consultation on its Gaelic Language Plan for 2018 to 2023.