Scottish Historic Environment Policy (SHEP) is a new series of policy documents that sets out Scottish Ministers' strategic policies for the historic environment and the operational policies that Historic Scotland will follow in implementing them. SHEP 1 is the overarching policy statement for the historic environment. It provides a framework for more detailed strategic policies and operational policies that inform the day to day work of a range of organisations that have a role and interest in

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