Historic Environment Scotland

School pupils from across Edinburgh swapped their classroom for the Castle to try their hand at construction and traditional skills through a Build Your Future event.

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) returned to Edinburgh Castle this week to support the Build Your Future skills taster event.

Notes uncovered during refurbishment work at Edinburgh Castle have now been returned to the Crown Room where they were first found. Hidden behind the room’s historic oak panelling, the papers came to light earlier this year as work began to redesign the display of the Honours of Scotland &mdas

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has challenged the decision to grant Category A listed status to HMP Barlinnie, arguing the designation could restrict redevelopment opportunities and hamper regeneration in the surrounding area.

It was the first dedicated home of Scotland’s oldest football club, the site of the first ever Scottish Cup Final and one of the first purpose-built football grounds anywhere in the world. Now the archaeological remains of the pavilion of First Hampden in the southside of Glasgow has been desi

Lego fans have a chance to put their building skills to the test by taking part in a project to build the iconic Prestongrange Cornish Beam Engine.

The regeneration of Govan through a programme of heritage projects over the next five years has been boosted by new funding of almost £3 million from the National Heritage Lottery Fund (NHLF) and Historic Environment Scotland (HES). Joint awards of £1.49m have been made to the £5.6

Morgan Sindall Construction, alongside industry partners, has delivered A World of Work Tasters 2026, welcoming over 200 young people to the Engine Shed in Stirling for a free, three-day event offering hands-on experience across seven construction trades and disciplines.

The Ubiquitous Chip in Glasgow has been designated as a Category B listed building by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The restaurant is famous for its links to the artistic and cultural community of the city’s west-end, and in particular Scottish author and artist Alasdair Gray. It was es

Construction work has begun on Lock 16: Scotland’s Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills, located at the former AG Barr Irn Bru factory in Camelon, Falkirk. The project is being delivered by main contractor Robertson Construction Central East, following on from its previous wo

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has launched a public consultation on its proposal to designate the archaeological remains of the pavilion at the site of the first Hampden as a scheduled monument. Hampden was the first purpose-built football ground in Scotland and one of the earliest to be built

A major independent review of how Scotland’s key agencies engage with the planning system has been published by the Scottish Government, setting out 17 recommendations aimed at speeding up decisions, reducing complexity and strengthening collaboration across the sector.

A dilapidated cottage in the heart of Dalkeith has been granted a reprieve after planners ruled it a “rare survivor” of the town’s early built heritage. The centuries‑old, single‑storey property sits at the junction of Lothian Street and London Road and is listed for its histor

A new Glasgow-led research project is putting emotions at the centre of regeneration, using emojis to capture how people truly feel about the places they live, work and remember.

Scottish architect Robin Livingstone has been selected to lead a funded collaborative research project as part of an innovative partnership between The Glasgow School of Art and Historic Environment Scotland, delivering impactful research and activism in contemporary architecture and the built herit