Policy

The Scottish Historic Environment Policy (SHEP ) document sets out Scottish Ministers� policies for the historic environment, provides greater policy direction for Historic Scotland and provides a framework that informs the day-to-day work of a range of organisations that have a role and interest in managing the historic environment....

In response to a recommendation from the Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland (HEACS), Historic Scotland commissioned Geoff Peart Consulting and Arup Planning to undertake an independent Survey of Local Authority Policies, Staffing and Resources for the Historic Environment in Scotland. The research was undertaken during 2008 and 2009 and involved a self-completion survey (issued to around 100 appropriate staff across all local planning authorities) and case studies of five local authorities to explore the management of the local historic environment. ...

This document provides information on the care of historic buildings and ancient monuments by government departments in Scotland....

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Research Agenda - an up-to-date overview of the present state of knowledge of Orcadian archaeology of all periods. Includes contents, intro from Patricia Ferguson, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, and foreword by Colin Renfrew, Patron of Orkney Archaeological Trust....

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Research Agenda - an up-to-date overview of the present state of knowledge of Orcadian archaeology of all periods. A period-based assessment describing the history of research in Orkney, followed by a summary account of the current state of knowledge, highlighting gaps in our present understanding....

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Research Agenda - an up-to-date overview of the present state of knowledge of Orcadian archaeology of all periods. Adopting an approach that cut across period-based boundaries, ideas for future research are discussed under two research strands: artefacts, monuments and cultural identity; and the formation and utilisation of the landscape....

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Research Agenda - an up-to-date overview of the present state of knowledge of Orcadian archaeology of all periods. A host of techniques can be used to find out more about the past. Specialists describe what will work best in Orkney and what merits more attention in the future....

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Research Agenda - an up-to-date overview of the present state of knowledge of Orcadian archaeology of all periods. Each of the two general research themes is sub-divided into more specific fields. Specific research projects, with an indication of how these might be prioritised, are incorporated into the research strategy....

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Research Agenda - an up-to-date overview of the present state of knowledge of Orcadian archaeology of all periods. A range of supplementary information is listed, including a summary of investigations at the monuments that form the WHS and a table of archaeological fieldwork undertaken in Orkney 1945-2003....

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Research Agenda - an up-to-date overview of the present state of knowledge of Orcadian archaeology of all periods. Includes details of all references cited in the text as well as key published sources that can provide useful further reading....