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The Historic Environment (Amendment) (Scotland) Act Explained | 19
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1. Broomhill Bridge,
Cairngorms National Park
2. Quartermile, Edinburgh
3. Regal Community Theatre,
Bathgate, West Lothian
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Listed buildings
What is a listed building?
A listed building is a building of special
architectural or historic interest. The listing
applies to the property at the address named
on the list and always covers both the interior
and exterior.
Under the Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997
(‘the 1997 Act’), Scottish Ministers have a
duty to compile a ‘list’ of buildings of special
architectural or historic interest. This work is
undertaken by Historic Scotland for Scottish
Ministers. The criteria for identifying buildings
which are of special architectural or historic
interest are set out in the SHEP and are broadly:
• Age and Rarity;
• Architectural or Historic Interest; and
• Close Historical Association.
In total there are approximately 47,500 listed
buildings in Scotland. Listed buildings are
assigned to one of three categories according
to their relative importance.
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. (Approximately
8% of the total.)
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. (Approximately 50%
of the total.)
Category C(S)
Buildings of local importance, lesser examples
of any period, style, or building type, as originally
constructed or moderately altered; and simple
traditional buildings which group well with others
in categories A and B. (Approximately 42% of
the total.)