2020 marks Scotland's Year of Coasts and Waters and never has it been more important to raise awareness of the critical importance of our marine landscapes.
Wherever you live - or whatever you enjoy doing - this autumn sees an exciting array of National Lottery-funded attractions opening across the country.
Through including LGBT+ people in conversations about their heritage, one National Lottery-funded project has helped improve representation in Glasgow's museums.
Alan and Gill's lives changed dramatically when they discovered Anchor and Sail, a three-year project run by the GalGael Trust and Clyde Maritime Trust and supported by HLF.
As a labourer on the Isle of Skye, Angus Harkness felt he was only useful “from the neck down”, but after leaving home to work on Scotland’s canals, he’s opened up a world of opportunities.