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Promotes the recording, research, preservation, and presentation of the UK's industrial heritage

International working party for the documentation and conservation of buildings in the Modern Movement style.

Campaigns to safeguard quality architecture and design in all styles current since 1914.

Maintains an online register of specialist contractors in the eradication of damp, rot, and woodworm.

Extensive and comprehensive portal for building conservation issues, including features, articles, and a directory of organisations and services.

Professional body for UK conservators, setting standards in conservation practice, promoting training, and lobbying on conservation issues.

Provides information and advice for owners of listed properties.

Initiative of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, providing advice, activities, and events on the good maintenance and management of buildings.

Charity providing information and advice on all aspects of planning regulations and building control to help people have a say in decisions that affect their places and communities. An extensive network of volunteers share their professional knowledge and experience to inspire people to engage proactively with the planning system

Professional body for architects in Scotland, with an online register of architects.

Professional body for Chartered Surveyors in Scotland.

Provides expertise and advice on the conservation and repair of traditional masonry, particularly lime finishes

Campaigns for the study, protection, and preservation of architectural tiles and ceramics.

Maintains the national register of conservation practices throughout the UK.

Aberdeen City Heritage Trust was launched by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport in July 2004 and incorporated on 12 August 2004 as a company limited by guarantee. The Trust’s vision is that Aberdeen’s historic environment will be better understood, conserved, used and celebrated.

Membership body representing some 180 Building Preservation Trusts throughout the UK. The Association offers practical advice and support on establishing a BPT, and undertaking a building restoration programme through a network of peer to peer support.

Edinburgh's Civic Trust - works to promote the conservation and enhancement of Edinburgh’s landscape and historic and architectural heritage and encourages high quality contemporary design for buildings that blend with and enhance their surroundings.

Edinburgh World Heritage is a charity funded by charitable donations, the City of Edinburgh Council and Historic Scotland, with the role of protecting, conserving and promoting the World Heritage Site.

Glasgow Building Preservation Trust was established in 1982 to rescue, repair, restore and rehabilitate historic buildings of architectural merit which through neglect or abuse may otherwise be lost in Glasgow and the surrounding area. The Trust makes a major contribution to Glasgow's regeneration through the preservation of its built heritage and organises the annual Doors Open Days event in Glasgow.

Glasgow City Heritage Trust champions the city’s unique architecture and built environment. The Trust promotes and encourages the understanding, appreciation and conservation of Glasgow’s historic buildings for the benefit of the city’s communities and its visitors, now and in the future.

Membership body representing some 180 Building Preservation Trusts throughout the UK. The Association offers practical advice and support on establishing a BPT, and undertaking a building restoration programme.

The Highland Buildings Preservation Trust (HBPT) was established in 1985 by the former Highland Regional Council. HBPT operates as a "restorer of last resort". It tackles historic buildings that are at risk, and which are beyond the capability of the private sector, normally because the cost of repair is significantly higher than the end value. Such projects are therefore dependent on higher levels of public funding, usually from a number of sources. Each project is tackled on a revolving fund basis, whereby the receipts from the sale of the property are ploughed back into future projects. HBPT is a non-profit making organisation

The Trust works to promote and encourage, either on its own or in conjunction with others, the conservation, protection and enhancement of the historic, architectural and landscape heritage within Inverness and its environs by any means all for the benefit of the general public now and in the future.

The Landmark Trust was established to rescue historic and architecturally interesting buildings and their surroundings from neglect and, when restored, to give them new life by letting them as places to experience for holidays.

Maintains and repairs remote shelters for the enjoyment of hill walkers, climbers, and cyclists.

The North East Scotland Preservation Trust (NESPT) works to repair, restore and bring back into use redundant historic buildings that cannot be restored by conventional means. It works throughout Aberdeenshire. The Trust also manages the Aberdeenshire Conservation Recycle Store at Mintlaw that provides reclaimed and recycled building materials to those carrying out work on historic buildings.

Works to stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of Orkney; encourages the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest and encourages high standards of architecture and planning in Orkney.

The Trust is a partnership between The Gannochy Trust, Perth and Kinross Council and Perth Civic Trust with the objective of conserving, enhancing and promoting the historic environment of Perth and Kinross.

Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) is a charitable organisation founded in 1985 to preserve, for the benefit of Scotland, buildings of historical, architectural, constructional, national or local interest SHBT operates as a revolving fund building preservation trust (BPT) and considers projects throughout Scotland. As a revolving fund trust, any surplus generated by one project goes to help seed fund the next project. Generally projects are brought to us through our Trustees, the community, local planners or conservation officers or specialist interest groups who wish to save the building from dereliction or demolition.

 The Trust works towards promoting environmental awareness, protecting architectural heritage, preserving woodlands and creating biological recordings.

The Trust is an independent organisation that seeks to work in partnership in order to promote and encourage the protection and preservation of the architectural, cultural and landscape heritage of Stirling.

Promotes the study and conservation of church monuments.

Searchable online register of former Church of Scotland properties that are available for purchase.

Comprehensive advice on maintaining church buildings, including guidance on fundraising, security, insurance, and restoration programmes.

Promotes high standards in the design and repair of ecclesiastical buildings of all types.

Campaigns to save disused places of worship from destruction or demolition.

Works to increase public awareness and activism in the preservation, protection, and restoration of endangered and forgotten cemeteries.

Acquires and conserves redundant churches throughout Scotland.

Houses many collections relevant to the research of buildings and their history, including the Register of Sasines and the Register of Deeds. A factsheet on collections relevant to the research of buildings is available from the homepage.

The National Library of Scotland holds books, manuscripts and maps covering every subject. A number of the holdings have been digitised and are available on-line, including a number of maps from across Scotland.

Government Agency responsible for Scotland's land and property registers. Property ownership searches are available for a small fee, via on-line request forms or though the Customer Service Centres in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

The story of Glasgow is told with introductions to six historical periods with links to subjects or images of Glasgow history. The site also provides digitised, searchable access to the Valuation Rolls of 1913-4 on Glasgow properties.

Digitised, searchable archive of images of Glasgow streets and building from the Mitchell Library in Glasgow.

Scotland's national champion for good architecture, design and planning in the built environment.

Government agency charged with safeguarding and enhancing Scotland's natural environment, promoting its sustainable enjoyment, fostering its understanding and awareness, and improving the natural environment around towns and cities. The agency jointly produces the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland with Historic Scotland.

Publicises neglected war memorials and promotes their preservation and protection.

Contains a browsable directory of lighthouses maintained by the Board.

A register of the most under threat twentieth century buildings across Britain, compiled by the Twentieth Century Society.

The Buildings at Risk Register for Grade II listed properties in England and Wales, excluding London. The Register is searchable online via subscription

The Buildings at Risk Register for Northern Ireland. The Register is fully searchable online.

Maintains the National Inventory of Pub Interiors of Outstanding Heritage Interest.

Campaigns for the preservation and re-use of cinemas, theatres, and music halls from the Twenties and Thirties.

Promotes the preservation and continued enjoyment of seaside piers.

Catalogues and records Scotland's surviving cinemas and hosts the Scottish Cinemas Database.

Promotes the better protection of theatres across the UK, and provides information on their architecture and design.

Dedicated to the study and conservation of ancient monuments, historic buildings and fine craftsmanship.

Dedicated to the protection, preservation, study, and appreciation of Scottish architecture.

Founded in 1875, works to promote the conservation and enhancement of Edinburgh’s landscape and historic and architectural heritage.

Represents the interests of historic houses, castles, and gardens in private ownership throughout the UK.

International NGO of conservation professionals dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites. The Council establishes best practice in conservation policy, and has responsibility for the UK's 15 World Heritage Sites.

Protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations by holding properties in trust for the nation.

The national body for the civic movement in Scotland. It engages proactively with local civic groups across Scotland and regularly comments and campaigns for the improvement of Scotland's individual buildings and areas of distinction.

Campaigns to save historic buildings from decay, demolition or damage, and encourages excellence in new design in order to enrich and complement the historic environment. The Society publishes a quarterly list of historic buildings that are in need of restoration and conversion and are available for purchase.

The World Monuments Fund (WMF) is the foremost private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of endangered architectural and cultural sites around the world. Every two years, WMF issues its World Monuments Watchlist of 100 Most Endangered Sites, a global call to action on behalf of sites in need of immediate intervention.

Promotes the record and study of historic gardens, parks, and designed landscapes, and advises on their protection, conservation and restoration.

Promotes the greater awareness of historic parks and gardens, their public appreciation, and the forging of links between those involved in their care and restoration.

Promotes the understanding and appreciation of landscape design, use, management, and protection.