Publications

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.

Press Pack

The communications office is the first point of contact for media seeking information, interviews or expert comment on Scotland’s historic environment.

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.

Glasgow's Post-War Listed Buildings

A stimulating and informative publication, celebrating Glasgow’s post-Second World War built heritage.

Caerlaverock Castle Wedding Brochure

The "Caerlaverock Castle Wedding Brochure" provides information for people interested in holding their wedding at the mighty, formidable and impressive medieval stronghold of Caerlaverock Castle.

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..

Dirleton Castle Wedding Brochure

Information for people looking to hold their special day at one of Scotland’s oldest surviving strongholds, Dirleton Castle - an impressive, romantic fortress dating back to the 13th century.

Carved Stones

This leaflet, named "Carved Stones" contains information on Scotland's carved stones, which range from prehistoric cup and ring marks to medieval grave slabs and sundials.

Mainstreaming and 2017-21 Equality Outcomes Report

This document outlines our commitment to equalities and sets out our equality outcomes, diversity profile and gender pay gap information for 2017-2021.

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.

Craigmillar Castle Wedding Brochure

Information for people interested in holding their weddings at one of Scotland’s best preserved medieval strongholds, Craigmillar Castle, which has at its heart a lofty, late 14th century tower house.