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AI Futures in the Heritage Sector

This report reveals key findings about how artificial intelligence might shape the heritage sector over the next decade, and what we can do to enhance sectoral resilience and prepare for potential challenges and opportunities.

An Assessment of Hobbyist Metal Detecting

This assessment to establish the extent and character of metal detecting in Scotland was conducted by GUARD Archaeology Limited, having been commissioned by HES and the Treasure Trove Unit (TTU).

Blackness Castle Landscape Conservation Management Plan

A Landscape Conservation Management Plan prepared for Blackness Castle

Blackness Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan

A 5-Year strategic development plan for the village of Blackness

Charlestown Limeworks Research and Conservation

The "Charlestown Limeworks Research and Conservation" report constitutes the findings of extensive archival research and offers an introduction to the development of lime production at Charlestown.

City Heritage Trust

Review Report & Recommendations

Climate Change Risk Assessment

Review the results of an initial baseline assessment of the risks posed by climate change to HES Properties in Care. It uses a number of datasets to determine the risk of damage and loss to sites.

Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) Assessment for St Kilda World Heritage Site

This report describes the outcomes from an application of the Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) for the St Kilda World Heritage property, the first application undertaken anywhere in the world for a mixed heritage property.

Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) Assessment for the Antonine Wall

This report describes outcomes from an online workshop (February 2022) to apply the Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI).

Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) Assessment for the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site

An application of the Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI)

Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) Assessment for the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh

This report describes outcomes from an online workshop (May-June 2021) to apply the Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI).

Community Wealth Building and Heritage Procurement Research Report

This report explores how procurement and employment practices within the heritage sector can better support community wealth building (CWB) outcomes.

Doune Castle Landscape Conservation Management Plan

The aim of the Landscape Conservation Management Plan to help with our understanding of the landscape and woodlands associated with Doune Castle (cultural, historic and natural) and provide guidance on how we manage these assets.

Early Medieval Sculpture and the Production of Meaning, Value and Place

A research report designed to gain an understanding of meaning and values surrounding early medieval sculpture.

Grants Funding Reports

Quantitative report on HES grant funding in the financial year 2025-26