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Agricultural and Industrial Buildings
The Prince’s Regeneration Trust’s projects enable under-used or redundant buildings to perform a new function, unlocking a regeneration of the wider community. http://www.princes-regeneration.org/ Promotes the record and study of historic gardens, parks, and designed landscapes, and advises on their protection, conservation and restoration. http://www.gardenhistorysociety.org/ ruralScotland campaigns to protect Scotland's world renowned landscape and the amenity of the countryside. http://www.aprs.org.uk/ The national mapping agency of the UK. Maps by postcode are available through the Get-a-Map service via the homepagehttp://www.ordsvy.gov.uk/ Back to topArchitectural Periods
International working party for the documentation and conservation of buildings in the Modern Movement style. http://www.docomomo.com/ Back to topConservation and Restoration Advice
Initiative of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, providing advice, activities, and events on the good maintenance and management of buildings. http://www.maintainyourbuilding.org.uk/ Provides expertise and advice on the conservation and repair of traditional masonry, particularly lime finisheshttp://www.scotlime.org/ Promotes the availability, use, and appreciation of indigenous Scottish stone in restoration and new-build projects. http://www.sslg.co.uk/ Maintains an online register of specialist contractors in the eradication of damp, rot, and woodworm.
http://www.bwpda.co.uk/Extensive and comprehensive portal for building conservation issues, including features, articles, and a directory of organisations and services. http://www.buildingconservation.com/ Professional body for UK conservators, setting standards in conservation practice, promoting training, and lobbying on conservation issues. http://www.ihbc.org.uk/ Back to topConservation Bodies by Area
Charitable building preservation trust based in Scotland but with a remit to operate throughout the UK. It is the umbrella organisation of the Alba Conservation Group, providing services for the Cockburn Conservation Trust (CCT) and the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT)and helping community groups, other trusts and individuals to identify, fund and deliver lively, viable and sustainable new uses for cherished historic buildings whose survival is threatened by disuse, dereliction or demolition.
http://www.conservationtrust.co.uk/act/Ecclesiastical Buildings
Comprehensive advice on maintaining church buildings, including guidance on fundraising, security, insurance, and restoration programmes. http://www.churchcare.co.uk/ Works to increase public awareness and activism in the preservation, protection, and restoration of endangered and forgotten cemeteries. http://www.savinggraves.com/ Back to topFurther Research
Houses many collections relevant to the research of buildings and their history, including the Register of Sasines and the Register of Deeds. A factsheet on collections relevant to the research of buildings is available from the homepage. http://www.nas.gov.uk/ The National Library of Scotland holds books, manuscripts and maps covering every subject. A number of the holdings have been digitised and are available on-line, including a number of maps from across Scotland.
http://www.nls.uk/maps/index.htmlRCAHMS is responsible for recording, interpreting and collecting information about the built environment. This information, which relates to buildings, sites, and ancient monuments of archaeological, architectural and historical interest (including maritime sites and underwater constructions) is available to the public through a number of freely searchable databases.
http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/Government Agency responsible for Scotland's land and property registers. Property ownership searches are available for a small fee, via on-line request forms or though the Customer Service Centres in Edinburgh or Glasgow.
http://www.ros.gov.uk/The project aims to revolutionise access to Scotland's archives by providing a single to the holdings of more than 50 Scottish Archives
http://www.scan.org.uk/index.htmlThe story of Glasgow is told in with introductions to six historical periods, with links to subjects or images of Glasgow history. The site also provides digitised, searchable access to the Valuation Rolls of 1913-4 on Glasgow properties.
http://www.theglasgowstory.com/index.phpGovernment Agencies
Government agency charged with safeguarding Scotland's built heritage and promoting its understanding and enjoyment. In particular, Historic Scotland is charged with the listing of buildings and the scheduling of monuments, and maintains a number of properties under its care.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/Records and interprets Scotland's historic buildings and monuments, and maintains the National Monuments Record of Scotland, freely searchable online via the CANMORE database.
http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/Government agency charged with safeguarding and enhancing Scotland's natural environment, promoting its sustainable enjoyment, fostering its understanding and awareness, and improving the natural environment around towns and cities. The agency jointly produces the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland with Historic Scotland. http://www.snh.org.uk/ Scotland's national champion for good architecture, design and planning in the built environment.
http://www.ads.org.uk/Local Planning Authorities
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Established to promote and encourage the protection and preservation of Scotland's rich architectural heritage and to restore or conserve where possible
http://www.cospt.fsnet.co.uk/Other Buildings at Risk Registers
The Buildings at Risk Register for Grades I and II* listed buildings throughout England, as well as Grade II listed buildings within London. The Register is fully searchable online.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/bar/The Buildings at Risk Register for Northern Ireland. The Register is fully searchable online.
http://www.uahs.co.uk/Recreational Buildings
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Dedicated to the protection, preservation, study, and appreciation of Scottish architecture. http://www.ahss.org.uk/ Membership body representing some 180 Building Preservation Trusts throughout the UK. The Association offers practical advice and support on establishing a BPT, and undertaking a building restoration programme. http://www.ukapt.org.uk/ Represents the interests of historic houses, castles, and gardens in private ownership throughout the UK. http://www.hha.org.uk/ International NGO of conservation professionals dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites. The Council establishes best practice in conservation policy, and has responsibility for the UK's 15 World Heritage Sites. http://www.icomos.org/ Protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations by holding properties in trust for the nation. http://www.nts.org.uk/ Campaigns to save historic buildings from decay, demolition or damage, and encourages excellence in new design in order to enrich and complement the historic environment. The Society publishes a quarterly list of historic buildings that are in need of restoration and conversion and are available for purchase. http://www.spab.org.uk/ Rescues historic buildings from neglect by restoring them and making them available as holiday lets. http://www.vivat.org.uk/ The World Monuments Fund (WMF) is the foremost private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of endangered architectural and cultural sites around the world. Every two years, WMF issues its World Monuments Watchlist of 100 Most Endangered Sites, a global call to action on behalf of sites in need of immediate intervention.
http://www.wmf.org/The Natural Environment, Gardens, and Designed Landscapes
Promotes the greater awareness of historic parks and gardens, their public appreciation, and the forging of links between those involved in their care and restoration. http://www.historicgardens.org/ Back to top