Historic Environment Scotland

Work to save Midlothian's 300-year-old country villa Mavisbank House is set to begin thanks to a major grant of £5.3 million from the National Heritage Memorial Fund. Campaigners have laboured for decades to save the architectural gem from collapse following a catastrophic fire 50 years ago. I

The Engine Shed in Stirling, Historic Environment Scotland (HES)’s dedicated building conservation centre, is hosting an immersive week-long introductory course exploring the materials and skills used to conserve Scotland’s traditional buildings.

Stonemason Luke Maher and blacksmith Stacey Hibberd are overseeing the preservation of Scotland’s rich architectural and cultural heritage, as they carry forward centuries-old traditions of craftsman skills. Embarking on his journey into stonemasonry, Luke started working with Historic Environ

A new five-year plan to help plug gaps in Scotland’s heritage skills has been launched today. The skills strategy is a collaborative framework to create collective solutions that support the future of our historic environment and the communities across Scotland that rely on it.

Conservation and repair work started this week to help safeguard two historic buildings in Lochgilphead.

A new generation of skilled professionals with expert training in traditional construction crafts are ready to support historic buildings across Fife after successfully completing a range of specialist qualifications. Inverkeithing’s Heritage Regeneration project is still underway, but one par

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has designated Livingston 'Livi' Skatepark as a category B listed structure.

A charity has teamed up with John Gilbert Architects to successfully rescue a former church in Kilmarnock and bring it back in to use as a climbing and bouldering centre.

A series of events have been planned to bring together diverse voices to discuss how Scotland’s built environment and construction sector will respond to the climate and biodiversity crisis.

Demolition work on an art deco former cinema has been halted after Glasgow City Council planning officers issued a last-minute building preservation notice (BPN). Allied Vehicles, which owns the former Mecca/Vogue cinema at 124 Balmore Road in Possilpark, was granted a demolition warrant for th

Pupils at Inverkeithing High School recently had the opportunity to try out traditional construction skills thanks to the Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration project.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has designated Tollcross Fire Station as a listed building at Category B.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has revealed that it proposes to designate Livingston ‘Livi’ Skatepark as a listed building.

Scotland’s first dedicated building conservation centre, The Engine Shed, will open its doors this weekend for a free, family-friendly event in Stirling run by Historic Environment Scotland (HES).

Views are sought on the Buildings at Risk Register - a tool that seeks to identify and secure a sustainable future for buildings at risk in Scotland. The Buildings at Risk Register (BARR) is maintained by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and provides information on historic buildings at risk. The