Scotland
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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
Riverside Museum and Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
HLF awarded its largest ever grant in Scotland for the creation of a new Riverside Museum and a second phase of the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.
Projects
Acquisition, interpretation and display of the John Murray Archive
Our funding enabled the preservation and promotion of the John Murray Archive, a record of a 200-year-old publishing dynasty, considered one of the most important collections of 19th century thought and achievement.
Projects
Glasgow Green
Glasgow Green was returned to its former glory following this full programme of restoration works.
Projects
Seeing our History: Living with Sight Loss in Edwardian Edinburgh and Lothians
Seeing Our History uncovered the life histories of blind and partially sighted people living in the Edinburgh area between 1903 and 1910.
Projects
New Shetland Museum & Archives
Part of Lerwick’s original waterfront was transformed into an environmentally-conscious heritage attraction using sustainable materials and traditional craftsmanship.
Projects
Kelvingrove New Century Project
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has undergone major refurbishment to relaunch the site as a world-class facility.
Projects
A War Unheard
Young drama enthusiasts formed the Eden Court Collective, a theatre company that set out to explore and share the untold stories of warfare.
Projects
Working The War
A group of young people researched the personal stories of families who worked in the local torpedo factory during the First World War.
Projects
Ham weaving our way through history (heritage and media)
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.
Projects
Connecting people to Cumbernauld’s green spaces
The Scottish Wildlife Trust worked with local schools and community groups to connect people to the green spaces in their town.
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Time Travelling: Aberdeen Young Travellers' Heritage Project
Scottish Traveller history was explored through the eyes of a group of young Travellers based in Aberdeen during the winter months.
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Are Ye Askin
To mark the opening of the Beacon Arts Centre, Rig Arts celebrated the history of entertainment in Inverclyde throughout the 20th century.