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.

Edinburgh Castle Wedding Brochures

Information for people interested in holding their special day at Scotland's most famous landmark.

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.

New Lanark World Heritage Site Leaflet

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

Information on New Lanark, an impressive cotton mill and World Heritage Site near the famous Falls of Clyde.

The Picts Guide

Including Guides to St Vigeans Museum and Meigle Museum

This extensively illustrated book explores all the available information on the Picts in an appealing, accessible and authoritative way.

Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site Leaflet

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

Information on the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site, comprising one of the most beautiful cityscapes in the world.

St Kilda World Heritage Site Leaflet

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

Information on the St Kilda World Heritage Site, a group of remote islands noted for the natural and cultural value.

Scotland's Thatched Buildings

Introductory Designations Report 2018

This report is to inform the designations review of over 300 buildings in Scotland which are thatched or are recorded as having had been thatched. 236 of these buildings are currently listed (2018).

Access Guide

This Access Guide provides you with access-related information for over 70 paid for attractions across Scotland maintained by Historic Environment Scotland..

Resumption Operating Standards

Our Resumption Operating Standards (which replaces the former Minimum Operating Standards) provides the latest information on HES’s corporate policies and management of properties, as we transition through the next phase of the resumption process.

Scotland's Prisons

Research Report 2015

This report is intended as a preliminary aid to the review of the listed Scottish Prison Service estate and it provides an overview of Scottish prisons as a building type.

Scotland's Sporting Buildings

Scotland’s Sporting Buildings brings the special interest of these sites and structures to life for the first time in a fascinating and accessible guide.