Historic Environment Scotland

Elderpark Housing has moved into its new home in Govan after a stunning transformation of a 19th century former school. The Association has taken delivery of the restored and hugely-admired Hills Trust Primary School which holds a prominent place in the centre of Govan.

Edinburgh World Heritage has completed major conservation work on the last of three historic tenements on the Canongate comprising of 16 residential dwellings and five shops.

Scotland's tenements have a rich past, and their story can continue long into the future if cared for properly, says Lila Angelaka.

The decision on whether to award eight Aberdeen flat blocks 'A-List' protective status has been placed on hold until further notice.

The University of Dundee has withdrawn its planning request for the demolition of historic tenement buildings in a bid to address concerns from a heritage body and the local authority. Plans had been submitted to Dundee City Council in March to bulldoze the four-storey block at 16-18 Airlie Place to

Unlisted tenement buildings deemed too expensive to maintain could soon be demolished to make way for temporary soft landscaping under plans submitted by the University of Dundee. The four-storey block at 16-18 Airlie Place, which sits within the city campus conservation area, was previously used as

With the listing of the former Madras College site in St Andrews for sale, Fife Council has produced a guidance document for developers which recommends that the site be used for housing. The document also recommends that the site should contain a care home and student accommodation.

New flats are set to be built inside the B-listed Robertson Bond located in the city centre of Dundee. Developer Appletree Bond Limited has been granted permission to build 27 apartments in the upper floors on the empty former whisky bond located on the city's Seagate.

The architects behind the proposals to transform one of Dundee's oldest jute mills into modern flats are to submit revised plans for the site amid concerns from Historic Environment Scotland.

High-rise blocks in Aberdeen could be made listed buildings under new plans revealed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The eight 1960s towers are being considered by the heritage body after the flats were put forward for designation Prof Miles Glendinning, director of the Scottish Centre for C

Plans have been submitted to Scottish Borders Council for the former Kelso high school, to be converted into homes for the elderly and affordable housing. Planners wish to convert one of the town's more recognisable landmarks into a facility holding 34 extra care apartments for older people. Develop

Linthouse Housing Association has received the green light to build 49 homes on the site of a former primary school in Govan. Planning permission was sought to demolish the majority of the existing school building at Shieldhall Road and to change the use from primary school site to residential

Councillors have approved plans to convert a historic hotel in Peebles into flats. The former Castle Venlaw Hotel, on the western slopes of Venlaw Hill, has been up for sale for more than three years, and has been vacant since owners Roy and Lorna Curry closed the business in December 2017.

A new chapter has started for Coatbridge’s historic Carnegie Library after a £2.5 million transformation into 12 social housing flats. The project to bring the former derelict building back into use again was driven by Clyde Valley Housing Association and was officially unveiled by The P

North Ayrshire Council has announced changes to a building repairs grant scheme which will make conservation repairs to historic Millport properties more affordable. Millport Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) is a grant programme providing financial assistance for regeneration of historic