News
Greyfriars Kirkyard community project receives National Heritage Lottery funding
We are delighted to announce that the National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded a grant of £65,800 to Edinburgh World…
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We connect people to their heritage.
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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06-08-2019
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09-08-2019
International
Raising the bar: Creating a Buildings at Risk Register for South East Anatolia
As part of our KORU project we are developing a Buildings at Risk Register, or BARR, for the two cities we…
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25-07-2019
News
New research highlights threats facing Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
New research published today by Edinburgh World Heritage concerning the authenticity of the Royal Mile reveals the threats and opportunities…
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