Historic Environment Scotland, HES, has announced its phasing in of re-opening for its ticketed sites in Scotland.
Scotland’s Historic Sites Prepare for Phased Re-Opening
Stones of Stenness Car Park
At long last improvements have taken place and completed by Andrew Sinclair Ltd. They have really made an excellent job.
Orkney’s Ring of Brodgar
The Ring of Brodgar in Orkney looks impressive at any time but even more so when it is covered in a layer of snow.
Funding Boost for The Orkneyinga Saga Centre, Orphir
£4,800 has been awarded to Orphir Community Council to improve the audio visual interpretation at the Orkneyinga Saga Centre, Orphir.
Orkney Projects Benefit From Coastal Protection Funding
Two projects in Orkney have been successful in applying for funding from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) as part of Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters.
Funding to Support Historic Buildings, Sites & Traditional Skills
“The Historic Environment Recovery Fund is open to any organisation which works to ensure Scotland’s historic environment is understood, valued, cared for and enjoyed, and it may be possible for some organisations to apply to more than one funding stream.”
Traditional v Mechanical As HES Prepares for Limited Re-Opening
At some HES sites traditional methods are being used rather than strimmers and mowers
Possible Late August/September Opening For Skara Brae
Historic Environment Scotland which manages key historical sites across Scotland and in Orkney like Skara Brae will be phasing in the opening up of some of the properties in its care. Others will remain closed for the duration of 2020.
Uncertainty and Risk As the Heritage Sector Reflects on the #Covid19 Pandemic
“The emotive wording of some responses expressed the pressures people were under to cope with the crisis on a personal and professional level”
How do Orcadians View The Heart of Neolithic Orkney?
The impact of mass tourism on the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘The Heart of Neolithic Orkney’ was the subject of a public consultation commissioned by Historic Environment Scotland.
