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William McGonagall is remembered today as one of history’s worst poets, and his writing covered places and events from across Victorian Scotland. Joe Waterfield takes us on a trip through the HES archives that brings McGonagall’s poetry to life.
A pioneering railway when it was first built, the Innocent Railway quickly fell victim of steam power’s progress, but its route and legacy lives on.
If you are looking for an intimate wedding at a historic venue, take a look at our spectacular wedding venue highlights from across Scotland.
Looking for the perfect venue for an event which will go down in history? We explore the amazing spaces inside Scotland’s most iconic castles
Kirsty Logan reimagines the Gaelic folk tale of Beira, the winter goddess said to have built the mountains of Scotland, with an LGBT twist in this poem commissioned for World Storytelling Day.
Many of Scotland’s historic places contain features which may have hidden meanings. Join us as we take a look at some of our favourites.
Filmmaker Stewart Kyasmire gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what went into creating Rapunzel, a Christmas cracker of a show from the National Theatre of Scotland and Historic Environment Scotland.
Delve into our archives as we take a look at the real life places in Scotland which provided inspiration for Tintin and the Black Island.
Homes and businesses are part of our everyday built heritage, but what can be done to support owners of older properties to care for their buildings? In this guest blog, Steve Williams from Stirling City Heritage Trust explores more.
Escaped prisoners, time travellers, pirates and pesky zombies are some of the characters you’ll encounter in our selection of books featuring Scotland’s historic places.