Historic Environment Scotland

Council went against advice that plans for the new house be refused

‘Housing needs outweigh benefits of standing stone’

Reconstruction and investigation of hidden archeology at Callanish

Hidden ancient stone circles are rediscovered

Coring samples being taken.

Calanais and Bragar projects grant success

Conservation plan delayed at Carloway Broch

Can you help identify where this image was taken? It’s one of 5000 mysteries Historic Environment Scotland is hoping our readers will help to solve.

Treasure trove of pictures of Scotland in the 1970s and 80s to explore

Heritage fund launch... Jane Ryder, chairwoman of HES, launched the grants scheme at Newhaven Lighthouse. Community groups have until April 30 to express an interest, then submit an application before May 31, for the chance to secure a grant of between £3000 and £20,000.

Chance to celebrate your local waterways

Volunteer-led sessions are part of Historic Environment Scotlands Gaelic Volunteer Programme.

New Gaelic heritage visitor experience at Arnol Blackhouse

Carloway Broch reopens to the public

Carloway Broch repair uncertainty as concerns are raised about the impact on tou...

Carloway Broch is closed to public - repairs needed at important Lewis landmark

Sir William Beecheys portrait of Watt can be viewed at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, which is partly named in his honour. (Pic: Information Services, Heriot Watt University)

Celebrating the genius of Scottish inventor James Watt in 2019

This month will mark 250 years since the patent for James Watt’s separate steam condenser was issued.

Julie Currie

Gaelic speakers, or those with an interest in Gaelic, are being invited to develop and deliver bespoke tours for visitors to the historic sites.

Talking up Gaelic at historic sites

New digital archive gives snapshot of Scotland in 1970s

Looking over to Kisimul castle in the bay.

Visitors flock to historic sites across Isles

New bucket list challenge launched

Left, a photo of Chiasamul Castle, Barra, dating from 1895 (from the Erskine Beveridge Collection).

The family used guns to fend off officials

Muddy work on the go at Callanish site

Help to re-write history

The Stone of Destiny returned to Scotland 20 years ago.

20 facts revealed about the Stone of Destiny

Grab a golden ticket to rich historical past

Bringing the past back to life

All 305 of Scotlands historic, traditional thatched buildings have been recorded for the very first time.

Scotland's thatched buildings recorded for first time

Edinburgh Castle records its busiest day on record.

Scotland's historic sites draw in the crowds

£10m of funding up for grabs for historic communities

Amateur historians urged to record landmarks for posterity

Pot of Viking treasure found in Galloway field

Scotland set to light up for national day