Defending Scotland's heritage
Learning resources inspired by the challenges historic monuments face today and what we can do to protect them.
These downloadable learning resources and fact sheets are based around the theme of "defending Scotland's heritage".
They cover the impacts of climate change, alongside heritage crime, sustainability, local identity and more. You'll find project ideas as well as videos from Scottish students who have alraady learnt about defending their local heritage.
Defending Scotland's Heritage presentation
An introduction to Defending Scotland's Heritage with lots of talking points.
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Careers
Find out about roles in areas including conservation, heritage tourism and archives.
Careers fact sheet
We can defend our historic places by making sure we have enough people with the right skills to protect, repair and manage them now and in the future.
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Careers activities: traditional skills
Learn about brick bond building and match skills to job roles.
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Climate change
How does climate change affect Scotland's heritage and what can we do to protect it?
Climate change fact sheet
As a result of climate change, Scotland is facing rising temperatures, wetter and warmer winters and drier and hotter summers. This all has an impact on Scotland’s heritage.
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Climate change activity
Try out this beach erosion experiment and build a better understanding of the impacts of climate change on heritage.
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Defending Craigmillar Castle
In this video, pupils from Castlebrae High School talk about how climate change is affecting their local historic monument.
Defending Ravenscraig Castle
In this video, pupils from Kirkcaldy High School look at the challenges facing their local castle.
Conservation
How do heritage organisations look after old buildings, archaeological finds and other treasures from the past?
Conservation fact sheet
Conservation work protects places which are important to us so that people will still be able to visit them in the future.
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Heritage crime
What can be done to tackle heritage crime like damage to historic sites?
Heritage crime fact sheet
Heritage crime is any criminal activity which causes damage to what we call historic assets.
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Heritage crime spotting activity
Can you identify a heritage crime and understand the impacts it has?
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Exploring local identity
Learn more about your area and what it can tell you about the people who lived there before.
Exploring local identity activities
Learn about what heritage is and concepts of local identity.
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Sustainability
Find out about sustainability, responsible tourism and positive actions you can take.
Sustainability fact sheet
Sustainability is where we meet our own needs without having a negative impact on how future generations meet theirs.
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More to explore
Find out how our Climate Change Team are working to defend Scotland's heritage.