Grants launched to help improve energy efficiency of Edinburgh’s historic buildings
GRANTS are to be made available, to help improve the energy efficiency of properties in the area of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site. The grants –…
Category: Heritage
Views sought on how to manage and maintain Scotland’s heritage
VIEWS are being sought on how Scotland’s heritage is managed and maintained in the future. A consultation exercise has been launched by the Scottish Government…
The worrying state of Glasgow’s architectural heritage, Thierry Lye
IT’S becoming mainstream to discuss Glasgow’s built environment and the worrying state of its architectural heritage. Growing up in Georgetown, an UNESCO World Heritage site…
Views sought on Edinburgh World Heritage site
VIEWS are being sought on Edinburgh’s ‘Old and New Towns’, which together comprise the ‘Edinburgh World Heritage’ site, as defined by the United Nations agency,…
Edinburgh’s post-war listed buildings
SOME 70 post-war buildings in Edinburgh have been awarded a historic listing. As of August 22, when the data was last compiled by listings managers…
The Tron long-term future closer to being secured
ONE of Edinburgh’s most historic landmarks – The Tron, on the High Street – is to open as a temporary ‘artists and makers’ retail space,…
Restorations remove entries from register
OF the 16 Edinburgh city centre buildings deemed ten years ago to be of architectural and historic significance but also ‘at risk’, just two remain…
A touch of history returns to light up New Town street
THE decoration of Edinburgh’s New Town district – with replica Georgian street lighting, in keeping with the area’s architecture – has taken its next step,…
Historic Leith bridge to be repaired
A GRADE A-listed bridge in the Leith area of Edinburgh is to be repaired, following permission received from the city’s council. Say owners, Forth Ports…
Views sought on possible extension of Edinburgh conservation area
VIEWS are being sought as to whether the boundary of a ‘conservation area’ of Edinburgh should be extended. Says an announcement about the Leith area…