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

The tall ship RRS Discovery stands in dry dock neighbouring Dundee's branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

RRS Discovery sits in dry dock, neighbouring the V&A Dundee. Credit: Dundee Heritage Trust.

Projects

Launching a new era for Discovery in Dundee

17/04/2025

In 1901, RRS Discovery carried Scott of the Antarctic toward the South Pole. Today, transformative redevelopment plans will open up new frontiers for visitors to its Tayside home.

09/06/2021

Programme

National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £10,000 to £250,000

A funding programme for projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players. Grants available from £10,000 to £250,000.

Programme

National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £250,000 to £10million

A funding programme for projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players. Grants available from £250,000 to £10million.

Artwork of head and shoulders of a person in a blue jacket

Detail of artwork by Cameron Morgan

Projects

100 Portraits - a living archive of learning disability today

Artists used portraiture to capture a snapshot of the learning disabled community in Scotland during the pandemic.

26/02/2020

Enjoying the outdoors in Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline. Credit: Carnegie Dunfermline Trust

Projects

Dunfermline & West Fife - Wellbeing Through Heritage

The project is helping people improve their mental health and wellbeing through access to heritage.

29/07/2021

A photo of a wall painting, showing a lighthouse with the word 'hope'

A photograph from the project titled 'Hope'. Credit: Derrick Kerr

Projects

People with disabilities tell their stories through photography

A participatory photography project is supporting disabled people and those from socially deprived areas to engage with their local and national heritage.

16/03/2021