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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.

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).

Ancient Farming

Information on ancient farming practices in Scotland. This leaflet provides information on characteristics and the nature of ancient farming in Scotland, along with its associated monuments.

Archaeology in Towns

This technical, advice and guidance leaflet, "Archaeology in Towns", looks at archaeology in Scotland's towns, and shows how archaeology can reveal the everyday lives of their inhabitants.

Architectural Ironwork in Stornoway

A publication telling the story of the stunning Victorian and Edwardian ironwork of Stornoway.

Building with Scottish Stone

This guide aims to encourage use of stone sourced from Scotland’s working quarries and to provide a better understanding of those mineralogical properties that give each stone its distinctive quality.

Calanais Standing Stones: Setting Document

This report considers the setting of the Calanais Standing Stones and offers advice and guidance on considering the assessment of impacts from associated development proposals.

Carved Stones

This leaflet, named "Carved Stones" contains information on Scotland's carved stones, which range from prehistoric cup and ring marks to medieval grave slabs and sundials.

Causewayend School, Aberdeen

This case study illustrated how the use of a planning brief helped to secure the future of a former school building.

Chemical Consolidants and Water Repellents for Sandstone

This report presents the findings of a 2-year project researching the use and effectiveness of consolidants and water repellents on Scottish sandstones.

Churches and Abbeys

A look at Scotland’s Christian monuments and the people who lived there. This leaflet explores Scotland's churches and abbeys, from their early simple designs to later, more ornate constructions.

Climate Change Adaptation Manual for Heritage Tourism

The Climate Change Adaptation Manual for Heritage Tourism provides guidance on how the heritage tourism sector can identify and adapt to the impacts of climate change in Scotland

Climate Change Case Studies

These case studies look at projects tackling waste and litter, as well as ways at achieving responsible tourism in retail.

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).