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Properties in the Care of Scottish Ministers Annual Report 2021-22

Published in tandem with the Annual Report 2021-22, this document reports on the upkeep and management of our Properties in Care (PICs).

Annual Operating Plan 2021-22

Our Annual Operating Plan sets out deliverables for Historic Environment Scotland in 2021-22

Guidance on Designating Local Landscape Areas

Guidance to help local authorities refresh their approach to local landscape designations, jointly developed by HES and NatureScot.

External consultation: A+DS Corporate Strategy 2017-2020

Our response to Architecture and Design Scotland's consultation on their Corporate Strategy 2017-2020.

External consultation: UK Apprenticeship Levy

Our response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the UK Apprenticeship Levy funding.

Craigmillar Castle Explorer Quiz

Explore the castle with this fun, fact-finding mission

The purpose of this framework is to define our understanding of, and role in, responsible tourism. It outlines the principles guiding our organisation’s decision-making and around which we can build actions going forward.

Inform Guide: Bird Control in Historic Buildings

This INFORM guide document examines measures that can be taken to minimise the threat birds pose to our built heritage environment and the ways in which they can be controlled.

Corporate Plan 2016-19 Equality Impact Assessment Results

"Corporate Plan 2016-19 Equality Impact Assessment Results" outlines the results of an assessment of the impacts of our Corporate Plan on people with protected characteristics.

External consultation: Long Term Management of the Crown Estate in Scotland

"External consultation: Long Term Management of the Crown Estate in Scotland" is our response to the Crown Estate's consultation on their proposed management of the Crown Estate in Scotland.

Consultation Report: Managing Change for Scheduled Monument Consent

"Consultation Report: Managing Change for Scheduled Monument Consent" summaries responses to a public consultation on our revised guidance on scheduled monument consent for archaeological excavation.