Scottish Charities for Listed Building Lovers | Glaze & Save
It’s Burns’ Night so what better time to celebrate all
things Scottish than the annual haggis-fest that commemorates the writings of
our premiere bard? But you know us at Glaze & Save, it is always all about
our passion for listed buildings, so we thought we’d give Rabbie the night off
and celebrate the souls who pour their passion into keeping Scotland’s built
heritage alive. Since Burns’ himself was always keen to shine a light on those
less well known than himself, we’re sure he’ll be perfectly fine with this
slight deviation.
So without further ado, here is just a few of the bodies working to preserve listed buildings and the charm, character and heritage of the cities and town of Scotland.
1. Glasgow City Heritage Trust
http://www.glasgowheritage.org.uk/
Glasgow City Heritage Trust (GCHT) is an independent charitable organisation established in 2007, dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Glasgow’s unique architecture and built environment. Curious Weegies can visit the Trust’s Merchant City headquarters where you can obtain information and advice about building history, maintenance and repair, as well as take in some interesting displays. The Trust also runs regular member talks and events, and CPDs. A must for anyone living in Scotland’s biggest city.
2. Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) Scotland
https://www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-scotland
SPAB Scotland is a semi-autonomous group from the main SPAB body, and is dedicated to educating, advising and campaigning for building conservation. SPAB was founded in 1877 by William Morris, with the Scottish enclave forming in 1995. SPAB Scotland draws on Scotland’s own unique architecture, building traditions and property laws to form an active organisation for anyone passionate about preserving the built environment.
3. Scottish Historic Buildings Trust
Scottish Historic Buildings Trust is a charity that secures the future of under-used historic buildings across Scotland by expertly restoring them for the nation and finding new uses that can regenerate local communities and the historic environment. Over the past thirty years the SHBT have restored twenty buildings to community use, including 16th century work spaces, Georgian country piles and Greek-revival town halls. The SHBT offer out their skills and advice to other organisations and individuals such as trusts, community groups or building owners to help them to develop their own historic building projects.
4. PAS
https://www.pas.org.uk/about-us/
Pas, formerly Planning Advice Scotland, is a charity operating across the whole of Scotland and offering a wide range of services, from planning advice and mentoring, to engagement with local planning authorities, to tailored training and events for a wide variety of people all joined by an interest in the planning environment in their local communities.
5. Edinburgh World Heritage
Edinburgh World Heritage has the aim of aim ensuring that Edinburgh’s World Heritage status is of benefit to all residents of Edinburgh and Scotland as a whole. EWHT carries out a multitude of activities, including the conservation of historic buildings, delivering improvements and engaging directly with the residents of Edinburgh. Perhaps most uniquely, the EWHT uses the Old and New Towns of the Edinburgh World Heritage site to provide a unique learning environment, providing information and lesson plans to teach the importance of our built heritage to the next generation.
