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
The Tweed Rivers Heritage project
Forming the boundary between Scotland and England, the River Tweed provides a common thread to the natural, built and cultural heritage of the Borders as it meanders across 97 miles of scenic countryside.
Projects
International Haggis Journey
International Womens Group explored the connection between Scottish haggis and similar dishes from countries such as Syria, Iran and Egypt.
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Projects
Badges of Honour: How Women Changed the World
The Glasgow Women’s Library explored the stories behind the badges worn by women involved in activism.
Projects
A View from Here - Housing Heritage: Dispersal and Diaspora
Four communities researched, documented, and shared the cultural and social history of tower blocks in the city.
Projects
Back to School: Lessons to Learn
The Scottish Council on Deafness (SCOD) created a series of workshops on the educational experiences of older D/deaf people.
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Projects
Bumblebee Conservation
In recent years changes to farming practices has led to a decline in bumblebee populations within the UK. The Bumblebee Conservation Trust aimed to raise awareness of the bumblebee’s plight.
Projects
Back Green Bunkhouse Project, Portsoy
Neglected 18th-century buildings were given a new lease of life as visitor accommodation.
Projects
Anchor and Sail: Restoring Maritime Heritage to the Clyde
The GalGael Trust partnered with the Clyde Maritime Trust to engage local people to help preserve Glasgow’s boat building heritage.
Projects
Canal College
The Scottish Waterways Trust’s Canal College project helped young people and their local canal heritage.
Projects
Great Trossachs Forest Gateways Project
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.
Projects
V&A at Dundee
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.
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Projects
Life is for Livingston - 50 years of new town life
A community-focused project celebrating the new town of Livingston's 50th birthday, enabling residents young and old to understand more about the development of their local area.