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
Cubo Offices
40 Princes Street
Edinburgh, EH2 2BY
Projects
A View from Here - Housing Heritage: Dispersal and Diaspora
Four communities researched, documented, and shared the cultural and social history of tower blocks in the city.
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Back to School: Lessons to Learn
The Scottish Council on Deafness (SCOD) created a series of workshops on the educational experiences of older D/deaf people.
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Bumblebee Conservation
In recent years changes to farming practices has led to a decline in bumblebee populations within the UK. The Bumblebee Conservation Trust aimed to raise awareness of the bumblebee’s plight.
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Back Green Bunkhouse Project, Portsoy
Neglected 18th-century buildings were given a new lease of life as visitor accommodation.
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Anchor and Sail: Restoring Maritime Heritage to the Clyde
The GalGael Trust partnered with the Clyde Maritime Trust to engage local people to help preserve Glasgow’s boat building heritage.
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Canal College
The Scottish Waterways Trust’s Canal College project helped young people and their local canal heritage.
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Great Trossachs Forest Gateways Project
One of the largest woodlands in the UK – containing native woodland of high biodiversity, recreational and scenic value – is being created in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
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V&A at Dundee
From the architecture of Robert Adam to the fashion of Bill Gibb, Scotland has an outstanding creative heritage stretching back centuries in studio, industrial and technological design.
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Life is for Livingston - 50 years of new town life
A community-focused project celebrating the new town of Livingston's 50th birthday, enabling residents young and old to understand more about the development of their local area.
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From Plantation to Pollock, from Kabul to Kennishead
Secondary school pupils conducted oral history interviews with former tenement residents and recent asylum seekers in Glasgow, bringing different generations and communities together.
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Gartnavel Royal Hospital Chapel
Gartnavel Chapel in Glasgow was repaired and restored to create a cancer support centre where patients and their families can receive free support and care.
