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A team from the 1722 Waggonway Project have undertaken a geophysical study of Cockenzie Harbour, thanks to funding from Historic Environment Scotland (HES), to learn what lies beneath the surface. The team took on the survey at the end of last month, learning about the built history of the area as well as discovering some unknowns about the harbours past.
(Permalink) 1722 Waggonway Project Cockenzie Harbour Historic Environment Scotland Tranent Waggonway

Daily Record exclusive: The Caley rail works in Springburn was closed in 2019 but will now be considered for listing by Historic Environment Scotland.
(Permalink) Historic Environment Scotland St Rollox Works


St Rollox Works: DRS 37029 standing in the yard at St Rollox Works on 29 July 2007 awaiting attention. (Photographed through the chain-link fence).
John Furnevel 29/07/2007


St Rollox Works: 08568 sticking out of the back end of St Rollox Works on 25 March 2007.
John Furnevel 25/03/2007


St Rollox Works: Open day at St Rollox works, 27 June 1981.
Colin Alexander 27/06/1981

Cheers of 'hip hip, hooray' went up from the shoreline as crowds gathered to watch the unique Maid of the Loch being pulled out of Loch Lomond.
(Permalink) Architectural Heritage Balloch Slipway Historic Environment Scotland PS Maid of the Loch

A coveted railway heritage award has been unveiled at Ballater Old Royal Station following an 18-month delay due to Covid.
(Permalink) Ballater Historic Environment Scotland National Railway Heritage Awards Royal Household


Ballater: Rebuilt Balllater station building (GNSR rebuild of the 1880s), in what looks like the livery from LNER times, on 17th November 2018. It now houses a cafe, the local Tourist Information Office and a s ...
Charlie Niven 17/11/2018

John Hume spent decades documenting Scotland's industrial heritage through the lens of his camera.
(Permalink) Historic Environment Scotland Industrial Archaeology John Hume Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland

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