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Scotland

People are together playing instruments outside
"Brass?Aye" celebrate the reopening of Glasgow West Boathouse
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

Heritage Fund Scots logo

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

Four members of the Trust stand outside the Tomb of the Eagles visitor centre.
The local community look forward to welcoming visitors back to explore the site. Credit: The South Ronaldsay and Burray Development Trust.

Projects

Bringing a 5,000-year-old Orkney tomb back to life

Our support is helping the communities of South Ronaldsay and Burray to reopen one of Scotland’s most important ancient archaeological sites to the public.

A group of conservationists gather on the salt marshes bordering the Solway Firth. In the distance, the waters of the Firth and mountains can be seen on the horizon.
A community group gather on the salt mashes of the Solway coast.

Projects

Rejuvenating the habitats of the Solway Firth

Our funding will support a council-led partnership to protect and celebrate the natural environment of one of Britain’s most important estuaries.

Five people, including three children are using nets
Jan Hogarth from the SCAMP Landscape Connections team and our Director for Scotland, Caroline Clark, in Powfoot with young 'Coastodians', Emily, Shane and Jack.

News

Scotland’s Solway Firth is our first Landscape Connections project

Led by Dumfries and Galloway Council, this long term, large-scale project is part of our 10-year strategic initiative supporting the UK’s world-class landscapes.
Three musicians with guitars and an accordion and four women dancers wearing traditional Eastern European dress.
Romane Cierhenia are a family group of Roma musicians and dancers from Poland.

Projects

Roma Empowerment Through Heritage

This pilot project trained volunteers including young Roma people to record heritage and ran a Roma cultural heritage festival.

An elevated view across the pews of St. Andrew's, towards the large organ and stained glass windows.
A view of the interior of St. Andrews. Credit: Leith St. Andrew's Trust.

Projects

Leith St. Andrew's Centre: a building for the community

The people of Leith are planning to take ownership of a much-loved church building, creating a hub for wellbeing services.

A close up of a red squirrel on a tree branch
The project is supporting local community groups to get involved and run their own red squirrel conservation activities.

Projects

Providing a future for the UK's native red squirrels

Over the next five years the Red Squirrel Recovery Network will work to protect and conserve populations of red squirrels in the north of England and southern Scotland.

A drone photograph of the church of St. Margaret's, nestled between houses and lush green fields.
An aerial view of St. Margaret's Church in Braemar. Credit: The St. Margaret's Trust.

Projects

St. Margaret's, Braemar: restoring a hidden Scottish masterpiece

Historic Churches Scotland is working in partnership with a community trust to save, adapt and regenerate a nationally significant building at the heart of historic Braemar.

Children engaging with an interactive museum display
Photo: Jodrell Bank/Andrew Brooks.

Stories

Six tips for making heritage autism-friendly

From museums and galleries to gardens and churches, our funding is helping these projects to make heritage sites more inclusive, accessible and welcoming for everyone.
A group of different ages from the Tylorstown community celebrate outside the Welfare Hall, smiling and raising their hands in the air.
The Tylorstown community celebrate outside the Welfare Hall. Credit: Steve Pope / FotoWales.

News

£43million awarded to help communities share skills and learn together

From the Norfolk coast to the canals of Scotland, our latest batch of grants will provide opportunities for people to get hands on with heritage and connect with their area’s past.

If you query is regarding our application portal, please contact our support team.