Publications

Exploring Scotland's World Heritage Sites Leaflet

Available in English, French, Gaelic, German, Italian and Spanish

This map leaflet provides information on exploring Scotland’s World Heritage Sites.

Go Auld Reekie Handling Box

The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh

The Go Auld Reekie handling box contains replica and original objects that tell us about life in Edinburgh before, and during, the 18th century.

Go Roman Handling Box

Antonine Wall

The Go Roman Handling Box contains replica Roman objects for use in the classroom.

Green Recovery Case Studies

A series of case studies that demonstrate how our historic environment can make a vital contribution to Scotland’s green recovery from the pandemic and its transition to net zero and a climate resilient society.

Green Recovery Statement for The Historic Environment

Using Scotland’s Past to Support Our Future

Our historic environment can make a vital contribution to Scotland’s green recovery from the pandemic and its transition to net zero and a climate resilient society. Find out how in this Statement.

Guide to Energy Retrofit of Traditional Buildings

This guide looks into the thermal retrofit of traditional buildings to improve their energy performance, through a range of fabric improvements measures to different elements of a structure.

Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Leaflet

Available in English, French, Gaelic, German, Italian and Spanish

Information on the extraordinary monuments that make up the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.

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.

Intangible Cultural Heritage Policy Statement

This statement set out what Intangible Cultural Heritage means, how it relates to the historic environment, and how HES will work with it over the coming years

Investigating Abbeys and Priories in Scotland

A publication for teachers investigating abbeys and priories in Scotland.

Investigating Arbroath Abbey

A resource for teachers planning a visit to Arbroath Abbey.

Investigating Blackness Castle

A resource for teachers planning to visit Blackness Castle.