What we do
Find out about the core functions of Historic Environment Scotland, from caring for our collections to limiting the impact of climate change on Scotland’s heritage.
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Advise and regulate
Learn about Historic Environment Scotland’s heritage management function, including in relation to listed buildings, planning and development support, and World Heritage Sites.
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Climate change
Explore how climate change affects the historic environment and what we’re doing to help limit the impact.
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Conservation
Looking after Scotland’s built environment goes far beyond the 300+ properties we care for.
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Consultations
Your opinion matters to us. Find out how to comment on current consultations and read our responses to external consultations.
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Funding
Get an overview of Historic Environment Scotland’s grants and funding, and learn how we prioritise our funding.
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Learning and skills
Our properties, collections and expertise provide a rich learning resource for everyone.
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Managing the estate
Find out about how we manage the properties in our care and ensure a high standard of visitor experience.
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Our collections
Find out how we look after the thousands of objects and millions of photographs in our care.
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Research
Discover how our research enables us to understand and care for Scotland’s historic environment.
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Survey and recording
Learn about how we add to our knowledge of Scotland’s historic environment by surveying buildings, industrial sites, landscapes and even vessels.
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Commemorative Plaque Scheme
Find out how we celebrate significant people by erecting plaques on the buildings where they lived or worked.
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Skills Investment Plan
The Skills Investment Plan for the Historic Environment sets out the sector’s action plan for Scotland’s historic environment sector.