Publications

Edinburgh's Post-War Listed Buildings

HES and City of Edinburgh Council have worked together to produce this short publication in response to the growing interest in buildings of this dynamic period of architecture and town planning.

The Small Isles

This comprehensive guide – illustrated with a wealth of photographs, maps and drawings – takes readers on a tour of both place and time.

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.

Glasgow's Post-War Listed Buildings

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

Edinburgh Castle for Kids

Explore Scotland’s most famous castle – home to kings and queens, the site of historic battles, and probably the best-known place in Scotland.

Mary Was Here

Where Mary Queen of Scots Went and What She Did There

This fast-paced, accessible and extensively illustrated book traces Mary’s life through specific episodes at specific places on specific dates.

Past Forward

Stories of Urban Scotland

Celebrating urban heritage through the fantastic community-led projects produced as part of our five year project, Scotland’s Urban Past (SUP).

A History of Scotland's Landscapes

These evocative spaces provide unique evidence for the way this land and its wealth of resources has been lived in, worked on, ruined, abandoned, restored and celebrated.