Publications

Places: Glenrothes Town Art

A short guide to the distinctive sculptures of Glenrothes, Fife.

Places: Gretna

This booklet focuses on Gretna, and is part of a series celebrating Scotland’s unique places.

Power to the People

The built heritage of Scotland's hydroelectric power

This book traces the industry through the groundbreaking technical achievements of Scottish engineers and the important contribution of a number of distinguished pre- and post-war Scottish architects.

Raising the Bar

An introduction to Scotland's historic pubs.

An introductory booklet to Scotland's historic pubs.

Researching Historic Buildings

Do you want to find out more about the history of your house or another building?

Scotland from the Sky

In this book, you will travel in both space and time, starting in the years around the First World War and moving all the way up to the present day.

Scotland's Drill Halls: Project Results

This report from Historic Environment Scotland summarises the outcomes of our project on Scotland’s drill halls.

Scotland's First World War

Scotland's First World War is one of the first books to focus on Scotland’s built heritage of war as a whole – from coast and air defences to hospitals and prisoner of war camps.

Scotland's History

Historian Fiona Watson looks back across thousands of years into the lives of the people of Scotland. She captures the critical moments and memorable personalities known throughout the world

Scotland's Landscapes

Scotland’s Landscapes tells the enduring story of this interaction between man and his environment with stunning new imagery from the National Collection of Aerial Photography.

Scotland's Public Libraries

Designations Report 2021

A report about the architectural and historical development of purpose-built, public libraries in Scotland.

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.