2022 sees Glasgow Building Preservation Trust (GBPT) celebrate its 40th anniversary and the Board is delighted to announce that David Cook has been appointed as the new Director of the Trust. For the last forty years, GBPT has brought old buildings back to life; helping to rescue, repair and restore…
“The Heart of Newhaven (HoN) will be a brand new intergenerational centre for the whole community to enjoy. The Scottish Land Fund (SLF) has awarded us £792,000 and we were given permission to purchase the site. Victoria Primary School has moved to a new building on a different site and…
An important landmark has been reached in securing a future for Perth’s A-listed Lower City Mills, which will be partially hosting the Milling Matters conference in May. Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust have announced an award of funding of £204,036 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, towards £286,912 of work…
In June 2020 a small working group of local people came together for the benefit of the Balmacara community and we would like to share what we have achieved since then! We in the village of Balmacara, set within the beautiful NTS Estate of Balmacara, intend to restore The Old…
Visions of Climate Heritage competition Winners revealed Members of the public across Scotland are toasting success today (26th January) as the winners of the Visions of Climate Heritage Competition were announced. Capturing scenes of Scotland’s changing landscapes and the impacts of pollution and extreme weather, the competition winners across the categories of Best Artwork, Best Photograph, Best Mobile Photograph and…
To ensure full accessibility for all HTN members and as a strategy in case of further Covid-19 related lockdowns, our 2021 conference was delivered both online and in-person. Our theme this year focussed on Recovery, Sustainability, Wellbeing. In some ways they appear to be separate topics, but at HTN we…
The shortlist of finalists for the Visions of Climate Heritage competition, where members of the public can help tell Scotland’s climate story, has been revealed Striking landscape photography, detailed sketches and evocative paintings are among the entries that have been shortlisted for the Visions of Climate Heritage competition announced today (Thursday 16 December). Capturing scenes of environmental degradation, pollution, changing landscapes and extreme…
Former cattle mart in Aberdeenshire recognised for its special historic interest Alford Heritage Museum has been awarded Category A listed status by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) in recognition of its special historic interest as a rare surviving example of an early 20th century livestock auction mart, and an important piece of Aberdeenshire’s rural and agricultural heritage. Opening in 1905, the…
HTN Scotland branch members, Boleskine House Foundation have recently launched a fundraiser to “create the largest and most diverse wildflower meadow in the Loch Ness area, with a new vista viewpoint and 180 degree Loch views”. The group managed to reach their goal within two hours of launching, but more…
Visions of Climate Heritage competition launched in response to the climate emergency Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has asked the public to submit photographs or artwork showcasing the impact of climate change on Scotland as part of its Visions of Climate Heritage competition which launches tomorrow (Wednesday 6 October). Visions of…
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