Scotland

The Scottish Waterways Trust’s Canal College project helped young people and their local canal heritage.

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.

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.

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.

Neglected 18th-century buildings were given a new lease of life as visitor accommodation.

The Cathedral of St Ninian belongs to the Scottish Episcopal Church. Designed by William Butterfield it was the first Cathedral to be built in the UK after the Reformation.

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

Volunteers from the Scottish Pipers Association researched the tunes and stories behind the Pipers of the First World War, including the iconic image of the Piper leading the soldiers into battle.

International Womens Group explored the connection between Scottish haggis and similar dishes from countries such as Syria, Iran and Egypt.

The Glasgow Women’s Library explored the stories behind the badges worn by women involved in activism.

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

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.