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Historic places in and around Edinburgh

Find places to visit in and around Scotland's capital city.

Views sought on the future of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney

Views sought on the future of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.

History of Scotland’s Libraries Explored in New Exhibition

Learn about a new exhibition at Maeshowe Visitor Centre all about the history of Scotland’s libraries.

Rope squad carrying out de‑vegetation works at Dumbarton Castle

Rope squad carrying out de-vegetation works at Dumbarton Castle

Risk Register in development to tackle heritage skills crisis

The shortage of traditional heritage skills is at risk of becoming a crisis due to a lack of training opportunities and awareness about the problem.

New exhibition explores the history of Scotland’s railways

New exhibition ‘Smoke and Steel: the History of Scotland’s Railways’ explores the history of Scotland’s railways at Stirling Castle

£3.9 million to third-sector organisations

Seven projects will receive a share of £3.9million in funding through Historic Environment Scotland’s Partnership Fund

New book explores the history of Art Deco design in Scotland

New book ‘Art Deco Scotland: Design and Architecture in the Jazz Age’ explores the history of Art Deco design in Scotland

New operating plan published

New operating plan published, helping to grow the economy and role in addressing the climate emergency at the heart of HES roadmap for the next three years.

UK Government heritage bodies publish retrofit training handbook

UK Government heritage bodies publish retrofit training handbook

History of Scotland’s gardens explored in new exhibition

History of Scotland’s gardens explored in new exhibition at Stanley Mills

Funding the future of traditional skills

A new national training centre for Scotland, focused on traditional skills, has secured £3.7m of National Lottery support.

‘Second Hampden’ could be latest addition to list of nationally important historic sites

We are seeking views on proposals to designate ‘Second Hampden’, the former football ground at Cathkin Park as a scheduled monument

Retiral of HES web services

We’re making changes to the way you access our archive and heritage information. This page will have the most up to date information.

Moray MSP visit to Elgin Skills Centre

Richard Lochhead MSP visited Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) Elgin Skills Training Centre to meet the next generation of stonemasons

Artworks by 19th century Banffshire artist on display

New Duff House exhibition featuring George Wilson’s landscape paintings on loan from the National Galleries of Scotland