Heritage For All

A vision for everyone

Scotland’s historic environment is an invaluable national asset and is central to our country’s story. The historic environment provides us with connections to our past, to each other today, and to future generations to come.  

At Historic Environment Scotland, we want the historic environment to make a real difference to people’s lives. A difference to our health, to our economy, to our culture, to our environment. We want heritage to involve everyone so that we all benefit. 

This is our vision for our organisation from 2025 onwards 

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Scotland's heritage

Scotland’s historic environment is a unique resource. But only by caring for it properly can we ensure its benefits are felt by as many people as possible.

Skills and learning

Our work supports people to learn new skills, find new careers, and to build connections, no matter where they live or where they are in life.

People and places

The historic environment sits at the heart of Scotland’s communities. It provides homes, schools, hospitals, visitor attractions, places of worship, and sites of industry.

Climate action

The historic environment can, and must, be central to Scotland’s route to net zero.

Our organisation

To realise our ambitions and provide leadership to our sector, our organisation needs to be fit for purpose and fit for the future.