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.
Our Scots logo
We launched our Scots logo on 21 February 2022 for International Mother Language Day.
We are the first funder in Scotland to have a Scots language logo, which organisations can display on historic sites, at events, in project materials and online to acknowledge and celebrate our funding. It comes in addition to our Scottish Gaelic logo.
We’re excited to see projects begin to use it and for Scots speaking communities to enjoy seeing their own language on their local heritage.
Funding
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.
Application advice events
Our regular funding workshops and 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
Contact us
Follow us on Twitter/X: @HeritageFundSCO
Email: scotlandcontact@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 0131 376 0033 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)
Address: Cubo Offices, 40 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2BY
Visiting and access
If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.
Enter through the main entrance to 40 Princes Street. Once in the building, you will be greeted by reception. The offices are on the 6th floor and can all be reached via lift with the main Cubo reception located on the 4th floor. Please report to reception on the 4th floor and we will then come to meet you. There are accessible toilets on site and access via stairs.
Projects
Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District
A long-term effort to regenerate Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street has received support through our Heritage Places initiative.
Projects
Seawilding – restoring native oysters and seagrass in Loch Craignish
The UK’s first community-led native oyster and seagrass restoration project is aiming to restore lost biodiversity to the Scottish coastline.
Projects
Celebrating Scotland’s Art: The Scottish National Gallery Project
10 accessible gallery spaces boasting the work of pioneering Scottish artists have transformed visitors’ experience of the national collection.
Projects
Putting Ourselves in the Picture – preserving Scotland’s migration history
Migrant Voice is empowering migrants in Scotland to tell their stories, ensuring they are recorded, recognised, and shared with the wider community and for future generations.
Projects
Roma Empowerment Through Heritage
This pilot project trained volunteers including young Roma people to record heritage and ran a Roma cultural heritage festival.
News
How we’re helping to save the heritage of community traditions and ways of life
News
Nominate extraordinary people from your heritage project for a Game Changer award
News
Joint winners announced for Sustainable Project of the Year 2024
News
Competition: enter your creative Heritage Fund grant acknowledgement
Videos
How do our investment principles help heritage?
Publications
Scotland: delegated decisions March 2024
News
£14.8million awarded to projects forging the future of our industrial past
Publications
Scotland: Committee decisions, March 2024
Publications
Scotland: delegated decisions February 2024
Blogs
Techniques for supporting young people's wellbeing during heritage projects
Publications