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"Brass?Aye" celebrate the reopening of Glasgow West Boathouse
Since 1994 we have awarded over £1billion of National Lottery and other funding to 5,100 projects in Scotland.
Scotland's rich heritage varies from glorious landscapes, shorelines and islands to vibrant urban environments. It has a distinctive and diverse people, culture, and heritage with a history of inventors and innovators known across the world. Take a look at some of the projects in Scotland we have been proud to support.
We’re proud to play a role in protecting and celebrating Scotland's vibrant cities, beautiful landscapes, historic sites and diverse cultures. It’s part of our
vision
for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
Our Scots and Scottish Gaelic logos
In addition to our English logos, you can use our Scots and Scottish Gaelic logos to acknowledge and celebrate our funding at historic sites, at events, in project materials and online.
We’re excited to see projects using them and for Scots and Scottish Gaelic speaking communities to enjoy seeing their own languages on their local heritage.
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Get inspiration for your project
Take a look below at project case studies and latest news from your area.
Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open – if you have an idea for a project in Scotland, we would love to hear from you. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £10m.
Find out more and explore available funding
Watch our £10,000–£250,000 how to apply video
Our regular funding advice sessions are a great opportunity to:
find out about our funding
get tips on how to make a good application
network with other organisations from your area
Book onto an upcoming webinar
Thinking about applying to us for a grant of up to £250,000? Submit a Project Enquiry to get feedback on your project idea before making a full application. We'll get back to you within 10 working days.
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Exploring Govan Graving Docks with Deirdre Gaughan, Chair of the Central Govan Action Plan, Andy Milne from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Cllr. Ricky Bell, Deputy Leader of Glasgow City Council and Govan Ward councillor. Photo: Peter Devlin.
Projects
A bright future for the Govan Heritage project
21/11/2025
We're supporting the next phase of heritage-inspired regeneration in one of Scotland’s most historically significant yet economically disadvantaged urban areas.
07/03/2023
Blyth Tall Ship has created inspiring volunteer opportunities in the north east. Photo: Colin McLean Photography.
Stories
Grantee Q&A: the importance of collaborating, learning and adapting
We asked grantees from the Highlands to the Midlands to share their reflections and advice on the different stages of their journey with us – from application, through delivery, to evaluation.
A community project in Airdrie, home of the world's first penalty kick, has supported the development of the Felt Experience Resource Kit. Photo: North Lanarkshire Council.
Stories
Putting people’s memories at the heart of heritage-inspired regeneration
We’ve developed a free resource to help heritage projects to understand their communities' felt experience and how this can shape more effective, considerate decision making and sustainable planning.
The former Royal High School on Edinburgh's famous Calton Hill. Photo: Mike Wilkinson.
Projects
Awakening Edinburgh's architectural masterpiece
05/11/2025
The city's historic Royal High School is being transformed into a new National Centre for Music in Scotland, a vibrant cultural destination for the whole community.
27/11/2024
School children exploring the National Paralympic Heritage Trust’s Global Virtual Museum. Credit: National Paralympic Heritage Trust.
Stories
Online accessibility in action through Paralympic heritage and St Fagans’ secret garden
Learn how you can put our updated digital accessibility guidance into practice in your heritage project.
Wild Uplands was a Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture outdoor exhibition. Credit: Nida Mozuraite.
News
Six projects shortlisted for Sustainable Project of the Year 2026
We sponsor this annual award which celebrates projects that demonstrate outstanding environmentally-driven initiatives from the past year.
12/03/2026
Lavender Menace in Edinburgh. Credit: Andrew Thompson.
Stories
Five community spaces that made LGBTQ+ history
Lavender Menace, Edinburgh Founded in 1982, Lavender Menace was the first LGBTQ+ bookshop in Scotland. The shop, and its successor Wilde & West, soon became a hub where people could meet, share experiences and discover LGBTQ+ literature that was hard to find elsewhere. Today it’s been reimagined as
Visitors at Windermere Jetty Museum, which is offering free entry as part of the week. Credit: Tom Arran.
News
Special offers and free entry to heritage attractions this spring
National Lottery Open Week is running from Saturday 7 to Sunday 15 March 2026, with hundreds of heritage venues getting involved.
24/02/2026
Publications
Scotland: delegated decisions February 2026
Schedule of decisions under delegated powers for Scotland at The National Lottery Heritage Fund on 18 February 2026.
Credit: Hydar Dewachi.
People
Alice Connelly
With a background in archaeology from the University of Edinburgh, her work focuses on the conservation and interpretation of Scotland’s built heritage, with particular interest in landscape, community archaeology and inclusive storytelling.
Credit: Hydar Dewachi.
People
Sophie Fraser-Dickson
Based in Easter Ross in the Scottish Highlands, Sophie has cherished being immersed in Highland culture, fostering a reverent respect for Gàidhlig, Highland folklore and its material culture.
Publications
Scotland: delegated decisions January 2026
Schedule of decisions under delegated powers for Scotland at The National Lottery Heritage Fund on 21 January 2026.
The project, alongside regenerating valued historic buildings, will provide heritage skills training for local people. Photo: IceCream Architecture.
Projects
Investing in Ayrshire's heritage, supporting a coastal community
17/02/2026
Four key buildings, treasured by the community, are at the centre of a major programme of conservation and placemaking supporting the historic centre of Girvan.
07/03/2023
Players from the Scottish Ensemble, one the partners who will use the historic McLellan Galleries on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow following restoration. Photo: James Chapelard.
News
We’ve invested £10million to revitalise historic places and bring communities closer to their heritage
With our support, built heritage projects from Glasgow to Grimsby will bring new life to high streets, pass on new skills and boost pride in place.
17/02/2026
The project covers an area over twice the size of Glasgow. Credit: Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority.
Projects
Restoring Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park's rarest woodlands
12/02/2026
This Landscape Connections project is protecting some of Scotland's most important habitats, while creating new opportunities for local communities and rural economies.
09/12/2025
Lavender Menace's archive space. Credit: Sigrid Nielsen.
Projects
Preserving LGBTQ+ literary heritage at Edinburgh’s Lavender Menace archive
This project is continuing the legacy of Scotland’s first LGBTQ+ bookshops, caring for community history and building a sustainable future.
31/01/2023
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