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Families warn of impact on Luing if 'heart of community' school is shut for good

Islanders on Luing say closing the local primary school would prove a barrier to repopulating a place that was once home to

The National (Scotland)

Popular Dumbarton cafe opens second outlet - at the foot of The Rock

Gayle McCallum, who owns You’ll Love Our Home Bakes on Glasgow Road, opened The Sons Rock and Rolls at Dumbarton FC’s stadium yesterday (Monday) - with a new agreement between the club and Historic Environment Scotland hoping to attract tourists visiting the castle.

Daily Record

Edinburgh Castle visitors hit out at 'video featuring Prince Andrew'

Historic Environment Scotland have revealed visitors biggest issues with Edinburgh Castle, after 28 pages of complaints were lodged in the past year - and they include 'boring' audiobooks and a video featuring Prince Andrew.

Edinburgh Live

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New exhibition to shine new light on Antonine Wall history

A JOURNEY back into the history of the Roman occupation of Scotland is being offered by a four-star Scottish visitor attraction.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh locals told 'don't feed ducks' as swans wiped out by bird flu at historic park

Historic Environment Scotland have put signs up at St Margaret’s Loch in Holyrood Park as they link the bird deaths to avian flu.

Edinburgh Live

The crypt under a Scottish cathedral that featured in harrowing Outlander scenes

Glasgow Cathedral is one of the most impressive buildings in Scotland, being the only mainland cathedral to survive the Reformation, but it will hold extra meaning to Outlander fans.

Daily Record

Wyndford flats denied listed status in blow for tenants hoping to stop demolition

Historic Environment Scotland has concluded that the four Wyndford tower blocks facing demolition are not of "special architectural or historic interest" despite calls to save them.

Glasgow Live

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Historic Sauchiehall Street M&S facade 'should be saved from demolition'

Paul Sweeney MSP calls for the facade of the historic Sauchiehall Street building to be saved from demolition have been backed by Historic Environment Scotland.

Glasgow Live

Caerlaverock Castle at heart of pioneering project showing how heritage sites can become community resources

Creative Caerlaverock will work across the arts, heritage and sciences to develop skills, increase confidence and support wellbeing through storytelling, history, creativity and technology

Daily Record

Washed away: can Britain’s crumbling castles be saved from the sea?

From Tintagel in Cornwall to the remote Orkney isles, heritage experts are battling to preserve the UK’s historic sites from coastal erosion

The Guardian - UK

Historic Glasgow boathouse transformation captured in stunning pictures

The incredible transformation of a boathouse dating back to 1905 that sits beside the River Clyde at Glasgow Green has been captured on camera. The West Boathouse is due to be reopened later this year.

Glasgow Live

Plans for new Lidl in Alexandria progress - as key bodies give the green light

The supermarket giant has been targeting a move to the Vale for almost a decade, with proposals taking a major step forward in November as they applied for planning permission.

Daily Record

Date set for Dumbarton Castle to reopen after climate change assessment

DUMBARTON Castle will reopen to the public following a climate change assessment

The National (Scotland)

Campaign to save Wyndford tower blocks backed by two leading architects

Plans to demolish the four tower blocks in the north of the city have been met with objections from two architects who believe the buildings could still be saved and upgraded.

Glasgow Live

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Daily Record

Dumbarton Castle to reopen to visitors in 'early spring'

Access restrictions were put in place last January, as a safety precaution while HES, who manages the site, introduced new measures to manage the impact of climate change on buildings in its care, an issue which is affecting heritage owners globally.

Daily Record

Scots stone mason given £3.5m compo after work gave him life-changing lung conditions

Thompsons Solicitors - who represent Mr Walters - said it was believed to be among the largest settlements for a worker diagnosed with silicosis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Daily Record

Stonemason carves a name for himself at national SkillBuild awards

First prize for Historic Environment Scotland's Doune depot apprentice Luke

The National (Scotland)

'Coorie' tartan collection launches to celebrate Scotland's heritage

Lochcarron of Scotland have collaborated with Historic Environment Scotland to create a tartan collection.

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Daily Record

Perth leisure centres forwarded for protected status as part of national campaign

Bell’s Sports Centre and Perth Leisure Pool could become listed buildings after an application was made to Historic Environment Scotland

Daily Record

Green light given to dual part of A9 through famous Highland Perthshire battlefield after years of preservation concerns

Transport minister Jenny Gilruth approved the statutory procedures for the dualling of a 22km stretch between Killiecrankie and Glen Garry

Edinburgh Live

Fury as Edinburgh heritage boss works from home 11,000 miles away in New Zealand

Historic Environment Scotland has been urged to explain the benefit to the taxpayer of the arrangement that includes their financial boss flying to New Zealand for nine weeks

Daily Record

Heritage quango boss jets off to New Zealand for nine weeks while tourist landmarks stay closed

EXCLUSIVE: Historic Environment Scotland has been urged to explain the benefit to the taxpayer of the arrangement

Daily Record

Iconic park is skating close to historic status

Since being built in 1981, Livingston Skate Park has become one of the largest in the world and attracted skating superstars including Tony Hawke

Daily Record

Fears continued closure of historic Stewartry properties may put off visitors

Properties including Threave Castle and MacLellan's Castle have already been shut for lengthy periods due to concerns over masonry

Daily Record

Dumbarton MSP presses Cabinet Secretary over Royal Burgh anniversary 'snub'

Jackie Baillie has hit out over a lack of fanfare by the Scottish Government to recognise the historic occasion.

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