Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is a charity and public body leading the way in protecting, understanding and sharing Scotland’s historic environment, today and for the future. We care for more than 300 sites of national importance across the country welcoming millions of visitors each year; look after internationally significant archives and artefacts; are at the forefront of investigating and researching the historic environment and addressing the impact of climate change on its future; we protect our historic places through designations and a consent process for planning and new development, promote their sustainable development; provide millions of pounds each year to local communities to repair and revitalise their historic environment and provide advice and guidance about the historic environment. We support access to historic sites, traditional skills and digital collections for learners of all ages offering creative programmes and resources to support wide ranging themes and topics.