Scotland

Since 1994 we have awarded over £1billion of National Lottery and other funding to 5,100 projects in Scotland.

Scotland's rich heritage varies from glorious landscapes, shorelines and islands to vibrant urban environments. It has a distinctive and diverse people, culture, and heritage with a history of inventors and innovators known across the world. Take a look at some of the projects in Scotland we have been proud to support.

We’re proud to play a role in protecting and celebrating Scotland's vibrant cities, beautiful landscapes, historic sites and diverse cultures. It’s part of our vision for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.

Our Scots and Scottish Gaelic logos

In addition to our English logos, you can use our Scots and Scottish Gaelic logos to acknowledge and celebrate our funding at historic sites, at events, in project materials and online.

We’re excited to see projects using them and for Scots and Scottish Gaelic speaking communities to enjoy seeing their own languages on their local heritage.

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Get inspiration for your project

Take a look below at project case studies and latest news from your area.

Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open – if you have an idea for a project in Scotland, we would love to hear from you. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £10m.

Find out more and explore available funding.

Watch our £10,000–£250,000 how to apply video

Our regular funding advice sessions are a great opportunity to:

find out about our funding
get tips on how to make a good application
network with other organisations from your area

Book onto an upcoming session

Thinking about applying to us for a grant of up to £250,000? Submit a Project Enquiry to get feedback on your project idea before making a full application. We'll get back to you within 10 working days.

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Email: scotlandcontact@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0131 376 0033 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

Postal address

Cubo Offices
40 Princes Street
Edinburgh, EH2 2BY

Three people look down over a valley with mountains in the distance

Braemar view. Credit: Cameron Cosgrove

Projects

Cairngorms 2030: people and nature thriving together

20/08/2026

We've awarded nearly £12.5million to a transformative project aiming to preserve the UK’s biggest National Park, empowering communities to help nature and improve wellbeing.

29/06/2021

a historical photograph of sailing boats on a harbourside

Manx Fairy and Manx Beauty being built in Cellardyke in the 1930s. Credit: The Cellardyke Trust.

Projects

Preserving a historic fishing boat and maritime skills in Fife

Our £1.2million funding will help restore Manx Beauty – one of the last surviving boats built in the village of Cellardyke – and create training and learning opportunities for young people.

05/03/2024

the deputy mayor and a group of people in a museum looking at building plans

The Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council looks at plans for Ballycastle Museum. Credit: Causeway Coast and Glens Museum Services.

News

Seven historic buildings we’re funding to become community hubs

From a cart and wagon shed on the site of the UK’s first war dog school to the oldest building in Britain’s first recorded city, explore recently-funded projects restoring historic spaces as venues for local people and visitors.

02/09/2026

Publications

Scotland: delegated decisions August 2026

Schedule of decisions under delegated powers for Scotland at The National Lottery Heritage Fund on 19 August 2026.

The programme will support vulnerable amphibian and reptile species which are threatened by habitat loss.

News

Over £1.8million awarded to transform industrial sites into wildlife havens

Coalface to Wildspace will restore habitats for amphibians and reptiles through 31 community conservation projects in Scotland and Yorkshire.

25/08/2026

Publications

Scotland: delegated decisions July 2026

Schedule of decisions under delegated powers for Scotland at The National Lottery Heritage Fund on 22 July 2026.

a historic theatre auditorium viewed from the stage

The Grade A listed theatre first opened in 1906. Ten wheelchair spaces across the auditorium are served by two new lifts. Credit: Anneleen Lindsay.

Projects

Redevelopment transforms accessibility at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh

Our funding supported improvements to the 120-year-old theatre and creative activities designed with local people to explore the venue's history.

05/09/2019

a historic theatre with a full audience with tiers of seating, boxes and an ornate painted ceiling

For 120 years this 1,125 seat venue has been at the heart of Edinburgh’s cultural scene. Credit: Anneleen Lindsay.

Stories

Edinburgh communities involved in the future of the reopened King's Theatre

While one of Scotland’s oldest theatres was being redeveloped, local people shaped the project’s extensive community activity programme.

A group of people stand within Leith Theatre with the lights on.

Leith Theatre was removed from the Theatres at Risk Register in 2026. Credit: Theatres Trust.

Stories

How a community grants programme protected theatres at risk

Over three years, a package of support strengthened the theatre sector and helped groups and organisations find a way forward for their historic spaces.