with some commercialism but no onus to be commercial, society really needs that, something like The Forest was

#theforest #forestplus #artistspaces #thirdspaces #westport #architecture #edinburgh #scotland #scottishpolitics #historicbuildings #historicenvironmentscotland #hes #aesthetics #utility

One from the archives - Linlithgow Palace at sunset #historicenvironmentscotland #historicscotland #scotland #longexposure #visitscotlandfeature

How dangerous is the Radical Road? - parkswatchscotland In 2018 Historic Environment Scotland (HES) closed the Radical Road at the base of Salisbury Crags in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, citing safety concerns . Many viewed this as a serious restriction on es...

How dangerous is the Radical Road? | David Craig for 'Parkswatch Scotland':🧐
#RadicalRoad
#HolyroodPark
#HistoricEnvironmentScotland

Mapa Gàidhlig na Seachdaine
Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba ~ Historic Environment Scotland

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#AinmÀite #Gàidhlig #Cleachdi #Placenames #Gaelic #Maps #ÀrainneachdEachdraidheilAlba #HistoricEnvironmentScotland

photo of the amphora described, on display over a red background

For #TrimontiumTuesday we have this well preserved #amphora handle found at the fort site. Amphorae were used to carry food & drink in bulk across the #Roman Empire. This particular example came from southern Spain & would have carried olive oil.

On loan from #HistoricEnvironmentScotland.

Edinburgh Castle dressed for Autumn 🍁 #scotland #visitscotlandfeature #visitscotland #historicenvironmentscotland #canonphotography #eosr7

Scottish heritage boss sanctioned for 'twerking' in front of Martin Compston A MANAGER at Historic Environment Scotland (HES) was sanctioned after allegedly “twerking” in front of Hollywood actor Martin Compston,…

Noctes Historicæ No. 94: The twerking blonde incident. 🤨
#HistoricEnvironmentScotland 🏰
#BuiltHeritage
#ScottishGovernance

Blackness Castle at sunset tonight, just before the rain rolled in once more #longexposure #canonphotography #historicenvironmentscotland #historicscotland #visitscotlandfeature #vilongexposure #scotland

Linlithgow Palace and St Michael's Parish Church at sunset last night. Long exposure to smooth out the water on the loch. #visitscotlandfeature #visitscotland #historicscotland #historicenvironmentscotland #canonphotography #eosr7

There was a shout for find of the day at 9:21am this morning and it did indeed turn out to be the find of the day - found by our University of Aberdeen Certificate student Andy! What a beauty of a bone pin from the Pictish fort at Burghead! #historicenvironmentscotland @uoa-archaeology.bsky.social

There was a shout for find of the day at 9:21am this morning and it did indeed turn out to be the find of the day - found by our University of Aberdeen Certificate student Andy! What a beauty of a bone pin from the Pictish fort at Burghead! #historicenvironmentscotland @uoa-archaeology.bsky.social

Well the dig hasn’t really gotten properly started but Burghead 2025 off to a flyer with local Detectorist Tom helping us find a lovely brooch pin in the upper citadel- from the 8th-9th century AD levels. #Burghead2025 #historicenvironmentscotland #uoa_archaeology

Caerlavarock Castle

Caerlavarock Castle looking great in the afternoon sun. I love the jousting lists for the weans. Is #CastleSatutday a thing?
#DandG #ScottishCastles #HistoricEnvironmentScotland

ALGAO: Scotland Before the Museum | ALGAO ALGAO: Scotland, working with National Museums Scotland and Historic Environment Scotland are pleased to announce the publication of the following documents as part of the Before the Museum Project. T...

part #1 🧱 New guidance just dropped for Scotland’s archaeology sector!
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#Archaeology #Museums #Scotland #Heritage #BeforeTheMuseum #HistoricEnvironmentScotland

Continued. Mapping the vocabulary and thesaurii terminologies against the colour palette choices looked very complex and impactful. I look forward to the next talk in the series. #Historicenvironmentscotland #CHRoMA #archaeology #DigITea #Informationmnagement #HistoricEngland

Anyone here know people at #HES #HistoricEnvironmentScotland

There's several 'phases' of detection, based on health of turves, and some can't be more than a week old given the weather

#CastleSky
Stirling Castle.
Visited in 2015
This is a grand structure and well kept by #HistoricEnvironmentScotland

We can’t get enough of the Calanais Standing Stones - by night or by day! Anyone else feel the same?

#callanishstandingstones #callanishstones #calanaisstandingstones #highlandsandislands #Scotland #historicenvironmentscotland

History of Scotland’s gardens explored in NEW EXHIBITION Using material from Historic Environment Scotland's archives, the exhibition explores the history of gardens in Scotland, delving into what they can tell us about the people who grew them and the worl...

History of Scotland’s gardens explored in NEW EXHIBITION

#HistoricEnvironmentScotland #art #gardens #Scotland

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What a mighty view of Stirling Castle! 👀

#StirlingCastle #Scotland #Stirling #VisitScotland #HistoricEnvironmentScotland @historyscotland.bsky.social

The Ring of Brodgar is a circular stone formation found in Orkney. It’s thought that there were initially 60 stones, although just over half (36) are said to survive today.

#HistoricEnvironmentScotland #HES #RingofBrodgar #Orkney

P4 showed great teamwork today, working in small groups today to create a drama sketch based on the resources from #HistoricEnvironmentScotland for Linlithgow Palace. This is linked to their topic of Mary Queen of Scots and supported their learning about the clothes, music and culture at that time.

Welcome to trove.scot | The key to Scotland's past

‘The key to Scotland’s past’ Wonderful new resource from #HistoricEnvironmentScotland (& a great #dotScot URL to boot). Warning - it’s addictive. Once you start putting in search terms, it’s hard to stop. www.trove.scot

#DouneCastle #Scotland #Doune #VisitScotland #TheKiltedPhoto #TheKiltedPhotographer #HistoricScotland #historicenvironmentscotland

Are you watching #HES #HistoricEnvironmentScotland ?

‘Health is greater than history’: an introduction to Edinburgh’s social housing, 1890-1945 I’m delighted to include this expert and informative post by Steven Robb. Steven is Deputy Head of Casework for Historic Environment Scotland.  With qualifications in building surveying …

A few years back #StevenMRobb from #HistoricEnvironmentScotland wrote an fab, in-depth, illustrated essay on the work + achievements of #EbenezerMacRae @municipaldreams.bsky.social
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#socialhousing #urbanheritage #architecturalhistory #edinburgh

former Ovenstone hospital buildings, two-storey, three-bay central block linked to single-storey ward wing.

black-and-white photograph of the hospital - symmetrical group of buildings, mostly single storey. 2-storey central admin block, single storey ward wings either side, small single storey block in front.

There used to be hundreds of small infectious diseases hospitals in the UK. This one survives as an arts centre near Pittenweem in Fife. Photos old and new, old one from Canmore #HistoricEnvironmentScotland Blog post wp.me/p62Hk2-30e
#history #HospitalHistory #ArchitecturalHistory

Someone arriving in style at #skaillhouse & #skarabrae #orkney #neolithic #stoneage #helicopter #welovehistory #historicenvironmentscotland

Back in the saddle for another season, it's beautiful here at #skarabrae #neolithic #village #orkney #stoneage #bayofskaill #sandwick #scottishcoast #scottishislands #historicenvironmentscotland