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Access restrictions were put in place last January, as a safety precaution while HES, who manages the site, introduced new measures to manage the impact of climate change on buildings in its care, an issue which is affecting heritage owners globally.

Thompsons Solicitors - who represent Mr Walters - said it was believed to be among the largest settlements for a worker diagnosed with silicosis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Historic Environment Scotland has been urged to explain the benefit to the taxpayer of the arrangement that includes their financial boss flying to New Zealand for nine weeks

EXCLUSIVE: Historic Environment Scotland has been urged to explain the benefit to the taxpayer of the arrangement

Since being built in 1981, Livingston Skate Park has become one of the largest in the world and attracted skating superstars including Tony Hawke

Properties including Threave Castle and MacLellan's Castle have already been shut for lengthy periods due to concerns over masonry

Jackie Baillie has hit out over a lack of fanfare by the Scottish Government to recognise the historic occasion.

An uneasy spirit allegedly haunts the grounds of Craigmillar Castle, but it hasn't been seen since in decades. Historic Environment Scotland rehashed the details of the ghost with spurs.

A number of Historic Environment Properties have been shut for several months due to concerns over the condition of masonry