Through the study of archaeology, a valuable insight to our environment, society and culture and how it has evolved can be gained. These resources are finite and non-renewable and should therefore be regarded as part of the environment to be protected and managed. Further information on archaeology in Scotland can be found on Historic Scotland’s Website.
Monuments and archaeological areas can be ‘Scheduled’ by Historic Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, where they are considered to be of national importance. Scheduled monuments may include bridges, uninhabited castles, ruined ecclesiastical buildings, early industrial sites (no longer working), associated machinery and adjoining land, as well as archaeological sites. Most works to a scheduled monument will require Scheduled Monument Consent directly from Historic Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled Monument
Anyone contemplating works on a Scheduled Ancient Monument must contact Historic Scotland in advance. It is also advisable to contact Historic Scotland if work is contemplated in the vicinity of a Scheduled Ancient Monument. New development affecting the site of a Scheduled Ancient Monument will require planning permission, obtained in the normal way, but with additional requirements requiring the planning authority to formally consult with Historic Scotland. It is a criminal offence to carry out works (including repair) to a Scheduled Ancient Monument without the prior written consent of Scottish Ministers (through Historic Scotland).
Contact:
Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh EH9 1SH
Tel: 0131 668 8600
A map based search facility for locations of, and information on, Scheduled Ancient Monuments and archaeological information (RCAHMS’s National Monuments Record of Scotland) is available at Pastmap.
The following documents (in Acrobat PDF format) are available to view and download from the Historic Scotland Website:
