The Latest Breaking News from Historic Environment Scotland

Council restricts planning objections amid huge AI data centre backlash

A SECOND council has changed how people can object to planning applications after it received an “overwhelming” amount of objections to a proposed AI data centre on the site of a 1000-year-old castle ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 14

Outrage as AI data centre planned for First War of Scottish Independence battle site

TWO battlefields, including the site where the First War of Scottish Independence was sparked, are in danger of being lost after plans to build an AI data centre were proposed, a local historian has warned ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12

Fury as 1000-year-old castle refused listed status and replaced by data centre

LOCALS in Fife have been left furious after a 1000 year old castle was refused protected status due to plans for an AI data centre to be built on the historic site being at an “advanced stage” ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2

Perthshire castle featured in Outlander opens to visitors for first time in 10 years

A CASTLE that featured in the hugely popular Outlander series is set to open to the public for the first time in more than a decade ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14

Chief of scandal-hit heritage body resigns less than a year into role

THE chair of Scotland’s scandal-hit heritage body has resigned less than a year into the role ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2

Archaeologists discover 'ancient underground circle' on Scottish island

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered an “ancient circle”, which may have been used for burial rituals hundreds of years ago, underground on the Isle…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30

Three historic abbeys to be ‘plunged into darkness’ due to energy usage cuts

A TRIO of historic abbeys across the Scottish Borders face being plunged into darkness after Scottish Borders Council revealed it was ending…

The National (Scotland) · May 25

Glasgow's Barlinnie prison A-listed status to be challenged in appeal

The decision to grant A-listed status to HMP Barlinnie has been challenged by the Scottish Prison Service amid concerns it could impede regeneration…

The National (Scotland) · May 23

Historic ‘belly button of world football’ site given protected status

Historic Environment Scotland has recognised the remains at First Hampden in Glasgow.

Evening Standard · May 13

Fresh details emerge on remains of two Bronze Age people found by farmer

A farmer unearthed the remains of two Bronze Age people while ploughing a field

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025