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
CALANAS - Transforming Textile Traditions
Uist Wool Mill is now a vibrant hub of economic activity, skills development and a centre that celebrates the wool-producing heritage of the region.
Projects
Inner Forth Landscape Initiative
This landscape-scale project is conserving and interpreting the valued habitats and active industrial heritage of the Inner Forth area.
Projects
Dig for Victory - A Growing Legacy
Inspired by the Dig for Victory Campaign of 1917, adult learners from Scotland’s Rural College designed and built a First World War allotment.
Projects
Scottish Womens Hospital WW1 Remembrance
Volunteers celebrated the work of Scottish nurses and doctors during the First World War.
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Pipers and Pipe Music of the Great War
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.
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Tollcross Park, Glasgow
The project focused on restoring the landscape of Tollcross Park in Glasgow.
Projects
Young Muslim Aberdeen
A group of local young Muslims explored how their heritage is archived in two major city museums, in a project run by Young Muslim Aberdeen.
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From Me to You' - Taking Stobswell Down Memory Lane...
Inspired by the history of a local park, a youth group researched the heritage of their area and shared this with the wider community.
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Refurbishing the Lighthouse in Glasgow
Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Lighthouse building in Glasgow was refurbished to create a Centre for Architecture and Design.
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Parkhead Cross THI
The Parkhead Cross Townscape Heritage Initiative was designed to help regenerate the former local town centre.
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Garnethill Synagogue, Glasgow - restoration
The 19th-century tiled floor of Garnethill Synagogue was repaired by a specialist tiler working with a young apprentice, and is now enjoyed by all those who visit.
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Projects
Across the Minch: Traditional Boatbuilding in Uist & Wester Ross
The Grimsay Boatshed and Am Bàta received a Skills for the Future grant to provide traditional boatbuilding workshops to local schools.