Bothwell Castle is one of medieval Scotland’s outstanding monuments. Walter of Moray’s aristocratic family acquired the land on which Bothwell Castle stands in 1242. Either he or his son William – ...

Host a Craft Fellow to keep specialised building conservation skills alive and encourage talented people to work and support traditional buildings in Scotland. Craft Fellows learn hands-on skills ...

Stirling is one of Scotland’s greatest stone castles – an icon integral to how we understand the nation’s story. The castle peaked in importance in the 1500s, but its volcanic crag has been fortified ...

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has awarded £21,000 to Wessex Archaeology and Dendrochronicle to carry out further research of the Sanday Wreck, an intact section of shipwreck timbers uncovered on ...

a condition assessment carried out by specialist stone conservators. a scientific investigation by specialist heritage scientists. 3D digitisation undertaken by digital documentation specialists. It ...

HES publish proposals to designate the late 19th and early 20th century phases of the prison at Category A Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking views from the public on proposals to ...

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Stretching across the northernmost parts of mainland Scotland, The Flow Country is the most outstanding example of a blanket bog ecosystem in the world. This blanket peat and its intricate network of ...

The Kinnaird Head site is managed independently by the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses and Historic Scotland Members or Explorer Pass holders do not presently receive free entry to the site. 1 April to ...

In July 2021, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) put out a funding call for UK Research and Innovation-recognised Independent Research Organisations to deliver a pilot research project ...