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Historic places in and around Stirling

Plan your visit to our historic places in and around Stirling.

Life in Lockdown Chronicled in New Angus Community Project

A book of artwork and poetry ('The Chronicles of Angus: Life through a Lens') chronicling life in lockdown has been put on display at Angus Alive Kirriemuir Library.

£2 million available to help safeguard Scotland’s historic environment

The launch of the new Historic Environment Grant fund makes express grants and interim works for heritage assets available to communities for the first time.

We're asking for views on Gaelic language and culture

We're asking for views on our new Gaelic plan.

Ceremony marks Stone of Destiny’s departure for Coronation

The Stone of Destiny has left Edinburgh Castle for the first time since its return to Scotland in 1996 as it embarks on its historic journey to Westminster Abbey

£3.5 million boost for Scotland’s historic environment

National Trust for Scotland, Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Scottish Civic Trust amongst those receiving funding from Historic Environment Scotland

NCAP celebrates 100th anniversary of oldest images in its collection

November 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the oldest images held by the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP).

How can Scotland re-establish its building stone industry?

British Geological Survey research, commissioned by Historic Environment Scotland, reveals an opportunity to re-establish the Scottish building stone market.

Local pupils create a sea of poppies at Dryburgh Abbey

Over 1,000 pupils made poppies to commemorate Remembrance Day at the burial place of Lady Haig

Public consultation launched on proposed listing of HMP Barlinnie

HES publish proposals to designate the late 19th and early 20th century phases of the prison at Category A

Linlithgow Palace Heritage Crime Appeal For Information

Appeal for information after walls, flagstones and historic fountain at Linlithgow Palace were defaced with graffiti

Young explorers take on Castle CSI challenge in new learning initiative

A new learning resource for schools and communities (Castle CSI) exploring the role science and technology played in the construction of historic sites has been launched.

Over £20k awarded for new research of the Sanday Wreck

Research funding announced to help shed new light on Orcadian shipwreck

HES publishes Annual Operating Plan 2023–24

HES publishes Annual Operating Plan 2023-24 - Combating climate change, green job creation, skills development and heritage sector recovery and development among key focus areas for year ahead.

A Roman fortlet thought lost to time is rediscovered

Historic Environment Scotland has discovered the buried remains of a Roman fortlet that once stood next to the Antonine Wall in West Dunbartonshire.

Stobs Camp designated as scheduled monument

The site of a First World War military training camp, Stobs Camp, has been recognised for its national importance