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Proposed plans for a new world-class facility for the Historic Environment Scotland Archive have been granted planning permission
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After over seven years as Chief Executive of Historic Environment Scotland (HES), Alex Paterson has made the decision to move on to new things and has resigned.
Scotland’s ‘crown jewels’ have returned to display at Edinburgh Castle after conservation
