Projects and research
Discover our projects and research, from conservation of objects in our care to cutting edge digital surveys.
Piecing together the Munich Glass
Learn about our research project to piece together fragments of Glasgow Cathedral's Munich windows from the 1800s.
Caring for our cannon collections
Find out how we're trialling different conservation methods to preserve our historic cannons at sites across Scotland.
Unlocking hidden stories at Trinity House
Read about the discoveries from research into our collections at Trinity House Maritime Museum.
Housing nuclear workers in Caithness
Read about research into how the arrival of nuclear energy transformed housing and society in Caithness in the 1950s.
Conserving the Honours of Scotland
Learn about our conservation of Britain's oldest crown jewels, the Honours of Scotland.
Visitor travel emissions
Learn how we're mapping responsible tourism at our sites.
Heritage volunteering in Scotland
Over 50 organisations and more than 300 volunteers contributed to our research into heritage volunteering.
Textile heritage sites around the globe
Learn about how The International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage is championing significant historic sites worldwide.
A Community-centred Approach to the Climate Emergency
Investigating how management of the historic environment can adapt to community needs, being flexible and resilient in the face of climate change.
Technology and innovation
Read about research we've carried out into applying digital innovations and machine learning to the maintenance of traditional buildings.
Our approach to research
Research lies at the heart of understanding, caring for, and celebrating the historic environment. Find out about our research aims and priorities, and how you can partner with us on a research project.