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SURF - Scotland's Regeneration Forum launched the 2026 SURF Awards today.
(June 4th).
More than an award competition it's a benchmark to inspire, encourage and champion regeneration.

2026 SURF Awards Launch The launch event for the opening of the 2026 SURF Award process.

Sharing this Scottish story from our UK Instagram account because:

🔉 It's great

🔉 It's Scottish

🔉 If you haven't seen it already we need to ask why you aren't following HeritageFundUK on Insta?

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Over 2,500 years on, Scotland’s crannogs are being brought to life. 💫 We recently visited the @ScottishCrannogCentre to celebrate the new Iron Age crannog being built on Loch Tay, thanks to National Lottery players. The project has also just been accredited by @Museums.Galleries.Scotland for its Nationally Significant Collection! 👏 From hands-on experiences to traditional skills training, this project is inspiring all who visit. #HeritageFund #NationalLottery #Scotland @NationalLotteryGoodCauses @dcmsgovuk

From across the world people travel to see the incredible archaeology.
You just need to hop on the Subway to Govan to join in with the Family Fun Day

⏰️ 2pm TODAY - FREE Prof. Steve Trench Tour of the astonishing early medieval archaeology of Govan Old and its 1,500-year-old kirkyard!

What's On Glasgow

The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley, one reason for ensuring you get expert help.

There's an opportunity for a freelance fundraising and development consultant to help Robert Burns Ellisland Museum and Farm with the next phase of their Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne campaign (supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to players).

Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie's need not apply ;) ↓

We’re looking for a Freelance Fundraising & Development Consultant to help deliver the next phase of the “Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne” campaign at Ellisland Farm. We seek an experienced fundraising professional with expertise in:

• Trusts and foundations fundraising
• Bid writing and funding applications
• Heritage or cultural capital project
• Fundraising coordination and donor engagement

As well as prospect prioritisation and progression. We already have a suite of fundraising resources including a Case for Support and film.

Flexible freelance contract:
• Approximately 1.5–2.5 days per week
• Fixed term to December 2026
• Fee range £20,000–£30,000 depending on experience
• Remote working possible with occasional meetings in Dumfries and Galloway, Glasgow and Edinburgh

This role is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Further details are available here:
www.ellislandfarm.co.uk/fundraising-consultant/

Please send tenders outlining your experience and remuneration expectations to:
[email protected]

Deadline: Midnight, 14 June 2026

Please share with anyone who may be interested in helping secure the future of one of Scotland’s most important literary homes.

*UPDATE (at 09:45 Thurs 21st) -STILL TIME*

We're not sure, if there is still time to get your name down as the sessions are today - but no harm in asking if you are free and want to join this online heritage walk

Last Chance to sign up!!

If you missed out on our heritage talks in April, you can attend this FREE ONLINE session exploring and learning about The National Wallace Monument from the comfort of your own armchair!!

These two slots are the last opportunities to join our heritage events with Keep Scotland Beautiful so email [email protected] now to book your place.

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Thanks to players we are supporting Art in Healthcare's Caring for the Collection.

There's a lot of work in looking after great art, find out more about what it takes 👇🖌️

Caring for the collection | Blog 14: ‘Studio Table’, Gordon Cameron - Art in Healthcare Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland, Caring for the Collection is a project that will focus on Art in Healthcare’s...Find out more

🌿✨ Help Design the Stories Told in the River Park! ✨🌿

Do you live in Levenmouth and enjoy and want to get involved creativity, local heritage, nature, and community? We’d love you to get involved in shaping the storytelling and interpretation in the River Park.

We’re inviting local people to join a series of FREE creative sessions where together we’ll help design future:

🎨 Public Art
🪧 Exhibitions & Information Boards
🌐 A River Park Heritage Website
📚 Temporary displays and storytelling experiences for visitors and the community

Whether you’re interested in:
• art, crafts & printmaking
• storytelling & creative writing
• graphic design & illustration
• photography, video & audio
• local heritage & history
• nature, biodiversity, ecology & wildlife

…there’s a place for you!

📍 Meet at Poplar Road, Methil, by the River Park signs
🕜 Fridays, 1.30pm–3.30pm
📅 29th May | 5th June | 19th June

If it rains we will use an alternative venue.

Come along, share your ideas, meet new people, and help create something that will be enjoyed for years to come across Levenmouth.

To sign up:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco-o8Iy_-i4Pz-WI3-mx5fvO8miIeh-yweiSYNWynH6395eQ/viewform
Find out more:
📞 0141 674 2349
📧 [email protected]


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We're still in throws of designing our community archive website, which we'll be launching in early July! 🎉

As part of our project we're teaming up with Software Training Scotland to deliver a FREE four week course which teach you to edit websites using the WIX platform.

If you'd like to attend or find out more, please do call us at Roystonhill Community Hub or send a wee email to [email protected] 💜

Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund