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Historic places in and around Edinburgh
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Fresh from the castle, The Traitors star Matty Hyndman encourages Scots to reconnect with nature at historic sites
Outdoor adventure advocate Matty Hyndman is teaming up with us get people enjoying the benefits of historic places
National centre gains new retrofit facility to become premiere heritage hub
Scotland’s Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills to house national facility for the retrofit of traditional buildings.
Major conservation work begins at Glasgow Cathedral spire
Three-year project to protect one of Scotland’s most important medieval landmarks starts.
Our response to the proposed MachairWind offshore development
Response to the Scottish Government Marine Directorate on the proposal of a MachairWind offshore development on the west coast of Scotland.
Exhibition exploring the legacy of empire opens at Summerlee Museum
The exhibition explores the complex consequences of empire through the experiences of community groups across Scotland
£1m available for Scotland’s places of worship
More than 100 faith group representatives and stakeholders have expressed interest in the £1m pilot fund, which opens for applications today.
Eight in ten heritage employers report skills gaps
Research highlights specialist skills, training and workforce challenges as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) marks 30 years of its Craft Fellowship programme
Cabinet Secretary announces new appointments to HES board
The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, Màiri McAllan, has today announced the appointment of five new members of the HES board
Artwork by Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir John Everett Millais on display
The work is the latest in a series of loans from the National Galleries of Scotland to the Georgian mansion near Banff
HES launches voluntary exit scheme as part of longer-term workforce planning
HES is introducing a Voluntary Exit Scheme (VES) as part of its longer-term approach to workforce planning and organisational transformation.
Heritage Careers Week champions traditional skills for next generation
We welcomed more than 600 young people across Scotland as they took part in Heritage Careers Week 2025. The festival of career events returned to spotlight opportunities in the heritage sector.
Jousters Jacobites and unicorns return to Scotland this summer
Historic Environment Scotland announces summer events programme including Spectacular Jousting, Living History events and Celebration of the Centuries.
Increased security after incidents of heritage crime
Dundonald Castle has increases security after suffering a spate of recent incidents of anti-social behaviour and damage.
Bar-L’ joins the A list
Late 19th and early 20th century phases of historic Glasgow prison are listed at Category A