Events
Learning about stone: A solid addition to our CPD sessions
Hello! My name is Gaby and I joined Edinburgh World Heritage in mid-April, working in the International Programme team to…
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Edinburgh World Heritage is an independent charity that aims to ensure the city’s World Heritage status benefits everyone. We want to connect people to their heritage in everything we do – through the conservation of historic buildings, delivering improvements to public places, or engaging people directly through education.
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NEWS
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02-07-2018
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21-06-2018
International
How ProPEACE is inspiring a new generation for the cultural heritage sector
At the same time as my colleagues were launching the young person’s heritage manifesto in Edinburgh in April, I was…
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20-06-2018
News
Definitive guide to Edinburgh’s Georgian gardens published
After some 30 years in the making, this week marks the release of The Care & Conservation of Shared Georgian…
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