Publications

Scottish Courts

Preliminary Report

This preliminary report from Historic Environment Scotland and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service summarises the data on listed and unlisted court buildings in Scotland.

Scottish Roofing Slate

A report on the geological properties of slate and its usability for roofing.

Skaill Farm, Westness, Orkney

A Measured Survey of a 19th Century Farmstead

Report on the measured survey of Skaill Farm in 2017-18

Soft Capping in Scotland

This Research Report covers the use of plants on masonry to preserve traditional buildings.

Stakeholder and Population Research Reports

Results and Recommendations

Results and recommendations from our studies to see how stakeholders and the wider population view our work.

Strategic Environmental Assessment Research 2016/17

This document outlines the findings of research into Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of Local Development Plans in Scotland.

Study of Building Preservation Trusts in Scotland

A study commissioned by Historic Scotland, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Architecural Heritage fund to review the Building Preservation Trusts in Scotland.

Sunnybrae Cottage

A research report bringing together findings of several years of building investigation and research on Sunnybrae Cottage.

Technical & Scientific Research Strategy 2014 - 2015

A research strategy building upon research and taking into account ongoing projects and commitments.

The Blackhouses of Arnol

A look at the evidence relating to Lewis blackhouses as exemplified by those at Arnol.

The Dunchraigaig Deer Carvings

Overview of the discovery, recording and authentication of prehistoric animal carvings at Dunchraigaig Cairn.

The European Union’s contribution to Scotland's historic environment

This report identifies projects about or connected to heritage in Scotland that have received funding from the European Union between 2007 and 2016.