Publications
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A Guide To Climate Change Impacts
Created by partners from across the historic environment sector and beyond, this guide identifies risks and hazards of climate change, along with adaptation solutions, demonstrating the resilience and adaptability of our historic environment.
Archives and Library Policies
Policies guiding the management of the HES Archives and Library
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) Initial Screening Draft
The partial BRIA for the development of the new Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland is being published for comment alongside the strategy draft.
Climate Action Plan 2020-25
Our five-year plan details our climate action ambitions for the historic environment for 2020-25.
Climate Change Case Studies
These case studies look at projects tackling waste and litter, as well as ways at achieving responsible tourism in retail.
Engagement Report Summary (pre-consultation activity)
Our Place in Time (OPiT) is Scotland's strategy for the historic environment. Published in 2014. It is now being reviewed for a post-COVID19 world
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
Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) Initial Screening Draft
The draft ICIA for the new Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland is being published for comment alongside the strategy draft
Partnering Globally
Partnering Globally is our 10 year strategy for how we will work and engage internationally.
Past Forward
Celebrating urban heritage through the fantastic community-led projects produced as part of our five year project, Scotland’s Urban Past (SUP).
Plana Tasgaidh Sgilean (SIP) airson roinn Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil na h-Alba
Tha am plana seo a’ riochdachadh modh-obrach co-obrachail airson planadh sgilean roinn na h-àrainneachd eachdraidheil ann an Alba le bhith comharrachadh prìomhachasan gus taic a thoirt don roinn agus an sgioba-obrach.
Radiocarbon dating
Step by step guide for applicants to Historic Environment Scotland for radiocarbon dates.
Romantic Scotland - Chinese Perceptions of Cultural Heritage
Research report from the international project ‘Producing/Consuming Romantic Scotland’.
Short Guide 14: Fire Safety Management in Traditional Buildings for Dutyholders
A guide to complying with fire safety legislation in the context of historic and traditional buildings.
Short Guide: Applied Digital Documentation in the Historic Environment
Discover how a broad range of data capture techniques can be applied to the recording, analysis, conservation and visualisation of the historic environment.