Heritage
What constitutes the Historic Environment of Stirling?
The heritage of Stirling is made up of its buildings, streets, monuments, spaces and landscapes, and the people that live and have lived in and around them. This heritage is a finite resource, and the most important parts of our environment are protected through designation. There are four main designations that effect the historic environment; a property may be protected by one or more designation:
- Conservation Areas
- Listed Buildings
- Scheduled Ancient Monuments
- Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes
When heritage falls into disrepair or disuse it may be registered as a Building at Risk.
The City of Stirling has a high concentration of built and archaeological heritage, a large proportion of which is of national or regional importance, as well as being of local interest and significance. As part of the strategic planning of the Trust a Baseline Assessment of Stirling's heritage was carried out in 2005. This describes both the heritage legacy of Stirling and discusses the modern day pressures on the heritage.
Both Stirling City Heritage Trust and Stirling Council can provide you with further information on your local heritage. For national information Historic Scotland and the Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historic Monuments of Scotland hold a wealth of a wealth of information about Listed Buildings, Scheduled Ancient Monuments and other sites of historic and archaeological interest.
Whilst national and local designation acts to protect heritage it is vital that owners and occupiers of historic buildings maintain these structures appropriately and the Trust is here to provide advice on how to care for your heritage.
