Stand in the shadow of the best-preserved broch in Scotland, then climb the winding staircase to the top. Brochs are a kind of Iron Age roundhouse found only in Scotland, and Mousa is the ...

Mousa is unlike other broch towers – it has the smallest diameter of any, but its walls are far thicker than in others. Its massive build probably explains its excellent state of preservation, and ...

On the Island of Mousa, accessible by boat from Sandwick, about 14m South of Lerwick on the A970. Visit www.mousa.co.uk for ferry details. Grid reference - HU 457 237. Access to the site is via rough ...

Statue, which is likely the only surviving example of its type, will be on display as part of the Engine Shed’s Doors Open Days weekend on 21 and 22 September A rare surviving cast-iron statue of ...

The works will look to address concerns related to the concrete and its reinforcement bars, which shifted during the pouring process when the castle underwent a major restoration in the 20th century.

Edinburgh is celebrating its 900th anniversary in 2024 with a spotlight on the capital's incredible journey from the 12th century to the 21st. Perched atop the city’s colourful history, Edinburgh ...

Our Past, Our Future is Scotland’s strategy for the historic environment. The Delivery Framework 2023-2028 summarises the mechanisms and timeline the strategy will work to, alongside information on ...

Photography exhibition capturing community led images from de-industrialised areas of the West of Scotland opens for the first time Kirsten Wood (far left), Learning Officer at HES, with participants ...

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has prepared a Strategic Plan for Edinburgh's iconic Holyrood Park, outlining a vision for a more sustainable and vibrant park. The Plan, developed through ...

The Strategic Plan for Holyrood Park has been developed through extensive consultation with stakeholders and communities to develop strategies and proposals to deliver a new future for Holyrood Park.