Historic Environment Scotland

A lunchtime talk by conservation-accredited engineer Steve Wood about the engineering aspects of the £1.5 million project to conserve, repair and adapt the A-listed Inverkeithing Town House will take place later this month. The event is at 12 noon on Wednesday 22 March at the Charlestown Works

A historic military training camp could soon have its key features recognised as scheduled monuments as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) announced it is seeking views from the public on proposals to designate Stobs Camp in recognition of its national importance.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has awarded Category C listing status to a Victorian industrial building in Port Dundas that is subject to a live application for replacement by 60 apartments. A10 Architects has submitted an application on behalf of Weiss Development Co. Ltd to knock do

Glasgow City Council has said it would “welcome” any move to see the distinctive neon Barrowland sign granted listed landmark status.

Wheatley Homes Glasgow has welcomed the decision by Historic Environment Scotland not to list four multi-storey blocks in the Wyndford community which are subject to contentious demolition plans. The body which was set up to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment was

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced that high level masonry inspections have started at Tantallon Castle and Dirleton Castle. The inspections can take over a month due to the scope of the task and the different characteristics of the buildings, many of which date back several hundred y

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has today launched a survey of stonemasonry in Scotland to better understand the current status of the sector. The survey seeks to gather information on the number of stonemasons there are in Scotland, where the business that employ stonemasons are based, and the

Members of the public are asked to join a national conversation and shape the future direction and contribution of Scotland’s historic environment sector.

Historic Environment Scotland has decided not to list Cumbernauld Town Centre after the organisation was asked to consider designating the site as a listed building by a member of the public last year.

Some of Scotland’s leading architects and heritage experts are to develop a masterplan for the only home built by the poet Robert Burns. A consortium led by Delfinity Limited won the contract to develop a sustainable future for Ellisland Farm and Museum near Dumfries, where the poet wrote Auld

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Forth Valley College are welcoming the new cohort of apprentice stonemasons to the Stirling and Elgin training centres, equal to their highest-ever intake, as courses begin for the new academic year. The organisation has recently significantly increased its ca

Initial plans for the renovation of the disused Borrodale School in Glendale on the Isle of Skye will be on show for community feedback on Thursday 25 August. The drop-in event at the former school from 3pm-7pm invites local residents to give input on early plans and designs for the building’s

Moray Council is to pursue newly launched National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland schemes to fund the Forres Town Centre Improvement Plan. After approval by the economic development and infrastructure committee, officers will submit a bid for funding to assist with the plan

An 80-metre section of the Kincardine Bridge is to be replaced, in a major upgrade for the Category A listed structure. Tender documents were issued on Friday for a contract with an estimated value of £16 million.

The former St Rollox Locomotive Works in Springburn has been listed at Category B by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) in recognition of its special architectural and historic interest.  St Rollox Works is significant as a rare surviving example of a late 19th century locomotive works in