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Listed Buildings In Scotland
Scotland has a rich historic and architectural inheritance illuminating
the nation's history and a constant reminder to all of the work and way of life
of earlier generations.
What is listing?
Listing is a way of identifying and protecting such buildings
ensuring that the historic and architectural interest is carefully considered
before any alterations to the exterior or interior can be agreed.
Who administers the system?
Lists are compiled and maintained by Historic Scotland on behalf
of the Secretary of State in accordance with the Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997.
Historic Scotland is an agency
within the Scottish Executive Education Department, directly responsible to Scottish
Ministers for safeguarding the nation's built heritage and promoting its understanding
and enjoyment.
The lists comprise a wide variety of structures - from
tenement blocks to cathedrals.
Grading
The listings are divided into three categories to distinguish
between different levels of interest:
Category A Buildings of national
or international importance, either architectural or historic, or fine little-altered
examples of some particular period, style or building type.
Category
B Buildings of regional or more than local importance, or major examples of some
particular period, style or building type which may have been altered.
Category C (S)Buildings of local importance, lesser examples of any period, style
or building type, as originally constructed or altered; and simple, traditional
buildings which group well together with others in categories A and B or are part
of a planned group such as an estate or an industrial complex.
Buildings
built before 1700 which survive in anything like their original condition are
listed, as are most of those built between 1700 and 1840. Post-1945 buildings
have to be exceptionally important to be listed. Normally a building has to be
over 30 years old to be eligible for listing. Buildings less than 30 years old
would normally only be listed if they were of outstanding quality and under threat.
Buildings less than 10 years old are not listed.
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