Listed buildings

Buildings of ‘special’ architectural or historic interest enrich Scotland’s landscape and help chart our history.

What is listing?

Learn about our role in listing Scotland's buildings of special historical or architectural interest.
Search for a listed building

Search for Scotland's listed buildings, either on a map or by keyword.
Listing process

How we assess listing applications and requests for listing removals or for reviews of existing buildings.
Propose a building for listing

How to propose a building for listing, make a request for the removal of a listing or request a review of an existing listing.
Certificate of Intention Not to List (COINTL)

Read about situations in which we might grant a guarantee that a building won't be listed.
Effects of listing on owners

Owners of listed buildings may need to apply for consent to make changes to their property.
Insurance for listed buildings: General guidance

Key information about cover for listed buildings.
Appeal a listing decision

If you're unhappy with a listing decision, you have a statutory right of appeal.
VAT on Listed Buildings

Navigate the complexities of VAT and listed buildings.