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.
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.
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
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
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40 Princes Street
Edinburgh, EH2 2BY

Projects
Glasgow Green
Glasgow Green was returned to its former glory following this full programme of restoration works.

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Seeing our History: Living with Sight Loss in Edwardian Edinburgh and Lothians
Seeing Our History uncovered the life histories of blind and partially sighted people living in the Edinburgh area between 1903 and 1910.

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New Shetland Museum & Archives
Part of Lerwick’s original waterfront was transformed into an environmentally-conscious heritage attraction using sustainable materials and traditional craftsmanship.

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Kelvingrove New Century Project
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has undergone major refurbishment to relaunch the site as a world-class facility.

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A War Unheard
Young drama enthusiasts formed the Eden Court Collective, a theatre company that set out to explore and share the untold stories of warfare.

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Working The War
A group of young people researched the personal stories of families who worked in the local torpedo factory during the First World War.

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Ham weaving our way through history (heritage and media)
This project examined the social history of Forfar weavers to gain an understanding of what weavers’ lives were like and what their woven goods were used for.

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Connecting people to Cumbernauld’s green spaces
The Scottish Wildlife Trust worked with local schools and community groups to connect people to the green spaces in their town.

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Time Travelling: Aberdeen Young Travellers' Heritage Project
Scottish Traveller history was explored through the eyes of a group of young Travellers based in Aberdeen during the winter months.

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Are Ye Askin
To mark the opening of the Beacon Arts Centre, Rig Arts celebrated the history of entertainment in Inverclyde throughout the 20th century.

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Inner Forth Landscape Initiative
This landscape-scale project is conserving and interpreting the valued habitats and active industrial heritage of the Inner Forth area.

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Dig for Victory - A Growing Legacy
Inspired by the Dig for Victory Campaign of 1917, adult learners from Scotland’s Rural College designed and built a First World War allotment.