Archives and collections
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Our collections
Learn about the many and varied collections in our care.
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Canmore database
Access images and information for 300,000 historic places in Scotland through this online catalogue of archaeology, buildings and other heritage sites.
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Scran
Access more than 480,000 images, videos and audio files on material culture and human history.
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NCAP
Delve into one of the world’s largest and most significant collections of historic aerial photography.
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Scotland’s Urban Past
‘Urban detectives’ from across Scotland are invited to uncover the hidden history of our urban spaces.
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Discovering the Clyde
Learn about Discovering the Clyde, a project looking at how the Clyde River has affected and been affected by humans throughout its history.
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Britain from Above
View historic aerial images of Britain taken from 1919 to 1953 and help to identify the locations pictured.
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PastMap
Zoom in on this interactive online map to locate Scotland’s archaeological and historic sites.
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HLAmap
Compare modern-day land use and past land use across Scotland using this interactive online map.
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ScotlandsPlaces
Carry out a single search for a place name in Scotland to source information from several national databases.
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Treasured Places
See the top 10 favourite places chosen by the Scottish public from a selection of 100 archive images.
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Exhibitions and galleries
Canmore’s online galleries showcase assets from Historic Environment Scotland collections.
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Sir Basil Spence Archive Project
Explore the life and work of one of the most celebrated modern architects of post-war Britain.
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Buildings at Risk Register
Search by planning authority to locate buildings at risk across Scotland.