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Compliance and Enforcement at Scheduled Monuments

HES is responsible for the protections in the 1979 Act of Parliament. We give permission for works at scheduled monuments through a process called scheduled monument consent.

Climate Change Case Studies

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

Holm of Papa Westray Stonework Survey 2018

An interpretive record of survey work undertaken within the chambered cairn of Holm of Papa Westray South, focussing on the Neolithic carvings and other examples of internal surface decoration.

Technical Paper 30

This Technical Paper is a review of historic literature relating to lime mortars, focusing on historic texts from 160BC - 1955

Properties in the Care of Scottish Ministers Annual Report 2023-24

HES activity and achievements at the Properties in Care in 2023-24

Managing Change in the Historic Environment: External Fixtures

This guidance note sets out the principles that apply to altering the external fixtures of historic buildings.

Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Extensions

This guidance note sets out the principles that apply to extending historic buildings.

Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Interiors

This guidance note sets out the principles that apply to alterations to the interiors of historic buildings.

Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Micro-renewables

This guidance note sets out the principles that apply to the use of micro-renewable technologies in historic buildings and sites.

Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Shopfronts and Signs

This guidance note sets out the principles that apply to altering historic shopfronts and signs.

Records Management Plan

HES Records Management Plan and subsequent assessment by the Keeper of the Records Plan.

Historic Environment Scotland Circular

This document explains the functions of Historic Environment Scotland in relation to the planning system, designations and consents.

Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Demolition of Listed Buildings

This guidance should be used when the future of a listed building is uncertain and demolition is being considered as an option.

The Economic Impact of Heritage Tourism

This report shows the multiple ways in which heritage tourism makes a contribution to Scotland’s economy.

Victorian Scotland

This book showcases images from the National Collection in a remarkable illustration of this landmark era.