Publications

Historic Environment Policy for Scotland Consultation Report

Building upon the findings of the What’s Your Heritage? project, this report outlines the findings of the consultation exercise on the draft Historic Environment Policy for Scotland (HEPS).

Historic Environment Scotland Circular

Regulations and Procedures

This document explains the functions of Historic Environment Scotland in relation to the planning system, designations and consents.

Historic Land-use Assessment of Scotland 1996-2015

A detailed examination of past land-use in Scotland and of the building-blocks that together make up our present-day landscapes.

Historic Landuse Assessment

Results of a two year project involving the development of Historic Landuse Assessment for areas in Scotland.

Historic Scotland Traditional Building Materials Conference 1997

Papers on the value of traditional building materials and techniques and promoting the use of Scottish resources.

INFORM Guide: Tenement Maintenance

This INFORM guide provides information about the maintenance and management of repairs in a shared building.

Impact of the Braer Oil Spill on Historic Scotland Monuments in Shetland

A study of the effects of the Braer oil spill on stone structures in Shetland.

Inform Guide: Biological growth on masonry

This INFORM guide provides an overview of the types of biological growths that are commonly found on Scottish building and historic structures, and gives advice on their monitoring and management.

Inform Guide: Bird Control in Historic Buildings

This INFORM guide document examines measures that can be taken to minimise the threat birds pose to our built heritage environment and the ways in which they can be controlled.

Inform Guide: Bituminous Sheet Flat Roofs

This INFORM guide first gives a description of the structure of a flat roof. The signs of common problems are then listed before looking at ways to repair roofs and eradicate such problems.

Inform Guide: Boundary Ironwork

Many building owners are choosing to re-instate boundary ironwork which has fallen into disrepair or was perhaps removed for the war effort. This INFORM guide provides relevant advice.

Inform Guide: Bronze

This technical, advice & guidance INFORM guide, "Bronze", is an introduction to bronze, with guidance on its problems and planning appropriate maintenance work. Read the document today.