Publications

Graveyards and Gravestones 5

Health and Safety for Works Teams and Volunteers

This leaflet provides straightforward guidance on how to work safely in historic graveyards.

Graveyards and Gravestones 6

Emergency measures for historic memorials

A short guide for cemetery managers

Graveyards and Gravestones 7

Grants

Information on our grants for ancient monuments and historic buildings and how they apply.

Graveyards and Gravestones 8

Abandoned Structures

This leaflet provides guidance on how to look after abandoned structures within graveyards.

Guidance on Conservation Areas

Designation of Conservation Areas and Conservation Area Consent

Interim guidance on the designation of Conservation Areas and Conservation Area Consent.

Guidance on the Principles of Listed Building Consent

Interim document providing detailed guidance on the application of the Historic Environment Policy for Scotland (HEPS).

HES Action Plan 2020-21

Published in April 2020 in lieu of our Annual Operating Plan in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

HES Action Plan 2020-21 - Mid Year Update

The Plan comes on the back of our first 6-month Action Plan, which was produced in April in response to Covid-19 in place of an Annual Operating Plan

HES Archives: Digital Repository Management Policies

This suite of documents sets out the purpose, guiding principles and operational policies for the Digital Repository.

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

Mainstreaming and 2021-25 Equality Outcomes Report

Statutory report in line with the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012

Memorandum of Guidance Regarding Farms and Stables

An extract from the memorandum of guidance regarding farms and stables.