A NEW website has been launched showcasing Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) collections, archives, images and information
The new trove.scot digital portal allows users in Dumfries and Galloway to delve into the heritage on their doorstep and see what’s all around.
From standing stones to skate parks, trove.scot contains over 5000 years of Scotland’s history in approximately 3 million records, combining designation records of Scotland’s most important historic sites and buildings; the catalogue of Scotland’s archaeology and built heritage; over 2000 culturally significant objects; and educational and archival images and media.
Examples from Dumfries and Galloway include:
n Caerlaverock Castle, 12th-13th century Islamic glass fragments found at Caerlaverock Castle
n Archival and aerial photography of local landmarks and listed buildings, such as the A-listed Corsewall Lighthouse
HES chief executive Katerina Brown said: “We are excited to be bringing heritage even closer to people’s everyday lives with this new platform. trove.scot will make it easier to learn about the heritage and historic environment that surrounds you, whether that is the listed buildings on your street or archive images of historic events that shaped communities.
“We hope that by making the vast store of information we hold more accessible, trove.scot will encourage more people to dig into Scotland’s past and see what they can discover with the new platform. Of course, the launch is just the beginning, and we’ll continue working hard behind the scenes to bring more exciting innovations to service.”
