INSIGHT: What is the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and how does the properties it looks after for the national benefit from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) funding?
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HISTORIC properties visited by thousands of people each year are to benefit from funding to keep them in a state of good repair and preserve them for future generations to enjoy.
Hugh Miller's Cottage in Cromarty is amongst the National Trust for Scotland curated buildings set to benefit from grant aid from Historic Environment Scotland (HES)
Both organisations are registered charities.
So what does the National Trust for Scotland do and how does support from HES work?
Established in 1931, the National Trust for Scotland is Scotland’s largest conservation charity and cares for, shares and speaks up for Scotland’s magnificent heritage.
Over the last 90 years the Trust has pioneered public access to and shared ownership of some of the most magnificent buildings, collections and landscapes in Scotland.
It cares for more than 100 sites, from ancient houses to battlefields, castles, mills, gardens, coastlines, islands, mountain ranges and the plants and animals which depend upon them.
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In March 2022 the National Trust for Scotland launched Nature, Beauty & Heritage for Everyone, its ten-year strategy which sets out the ambitions of the charity over the coming decade. From speaking up for Scotland’s heritage which doesn’t have a voice, to improving the lives and wellbeing of people across the country, and responding to the climate and biodiversity crisis, the Trust will build on its work in recent years to grow its impact and conserve and restore more of Scotland’s heritage, as it moves towards its centenary in 2031.
Scotland’s largest membership organisation, the National Trust for Scotland relies on the support of its members and donors to carry out its important work.
For more information on the National Trust for Scotland visit www.nts.org.uk.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is the lead public body charged with caring for, protecting and promoting the historic environment.
HES is also the lead on delivering Scotland’s first strategy for the historic environment, Our Place in Time.
Historic Scotland, Scran, Canmore, The National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP), The Engine Shed, Stirling Castle and Edinburgh Castle are sub-brands of Historic Environment Scotland.
You can follow Historic Environment Scotland on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and a blog.
For information on the HES grants programmes, visit: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/grants-and-funding/
