In late 2025 and early 2026 Historic Environment Scotland commissioned 'Talking About Heritage', a national conversation about what heritage means to people today and how they want it recognised, protected and valued in the future.


A broad and inclusive programme of outreach and engagement activities was undertaken between September 2025 and February 2026. Overall, 6,328 participants took part, representing communities across Scotland, ranging in age and background.


This research included a survey of 5,724 responses conducted via the ScotPulse panel.


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Talking About Heritage Conversations 2025/26
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