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5 unusual facts about Historic Scotland


Crieff

Both the library and chapel are open to the public: the library is run by a charitable trust, the chapel is in the care of Historic Scotland.

Fortrose

These fragments, though modest in scale, display considerable architectural refinement, and are in the care of Historic Scotland (no entrance charge).

War Memorials Trust

The Trust works with other organisations such as English Heritage and Historic Scotland to better safeguard the future of war memorials in both their social and historical context.

In Scotland, the Trust administers the Small Grants Scheme in Scotland for freestanding war memorials, funded with Historic Scotland.

West Dean College

As well as new designs, the Studio is also engaged in recreating the 16th century 'The Hunt of the Unicorn' tapestries, part of a twelve year project for Historic Scotland, for the refurbishment of Stirling Castle.


Alexander Buchanan Campbell

Influenced by the Beaux-Arts style, his time with Coia and works of Pier Luigi Nervi and Kenzo Tange, the significance of Buchanan Campbell's Dollan Baths was recognised when Historic Scotland listed it as Category A in 2002.

Brechin

The town is well known for its cathedral, with eleventh century round tower (Historic Scotland), one of only two of these Irish-style monuments surviving in Scotland (the other is at Abernethy, Perthshire).

Craigellachie Bridge

The bridge has been given Category A listed status by Historic Scotland and has been designated a civil engineering landmark by the Institution of Civil Engineers and American Society of Civil Engineers.

Longmore House

Longmore House, formerly Longmore Hospital, on Salisbury Place, Newington, Edinburgh, is the headquarters of Historic Scotland.


see also

Buildings at Risk Register

Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland, maintained by The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland on behalf of Historic Scotland

Kenneth MacAlpin

Sally Foster, Picts, Gaels and Scots: Early Historic Scotland. London: Batsford, ISBN 0-7134-8874-3