Filming with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drone offers a unique opportunity to appreciate and capture our sites from a whole new point of view. When revealed from above, it becomes apparent just how magnificent some of the shapes and designs of the properties under our care really are. For example:
- the magnificent Caerlaverock Castle and its triangular layout that can only be fully appreciated from above
- Blackness Castle, said to be the ship that never sailed, from the air you can see just how much this stone marvel looks as though it is about to launch itself into the sea
Looking for consent?
We welcome the opportunity for our sites to be captured, however as drones become more popular and more widely used, we also have a duty of care to protect our historic monuments and ensure the safety of visitors and staff.
For this reason, anyone who wishes to operate a UAS on property under the care of HES must obtain prior consent.
For strictly recreational drone flying, please contact filming@hes.scot and we will start the application process with you. Please allow at least 5 working days for us to process your request. Pilots will be asked to provide:
- a copy of the pilot’s CAA certification
- a copy of the pilot’s Public Liability Insurance (min £5million)
- a drone risk assessment with site-specific launch area and flight path
For further information on the recreational drone flying process please email paul.spence@hes.scot or call 0131 668 8731.
If requesting to fly for commercial purposes, please contact filming@hes.scot and we'll send you an application form to start that process.