Publications

Historic Environment Policy for Scotland

We collectively have a duty of care for our historic environment. This Policy outlines how we should undertake this duty whenever a decision in the planning system will affect Scotland's historic environment.

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.

Identifying and Recording Scotland's Prehistoric Rock Art

This guide is aimed at those interested in looking for and recording Prehistoric Rock Art in Scotland

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.