How many historic sites and buildings are in its ownership and care and managed by Historic Scotland, the National Trust for Scotland and o…

Over 300 historic sites and buildings are in the care of Historic Scotland, an agency of the Scottish Executive. Of these, 76 are owned by Scottish ministers and four are on long leases. The remainder, including a few owned by the National Trust for Scotland, are in guardianship under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Acts. All are maintained by Historic Scotland. In most cases, visitor services are also provided by the agency, although in a very small number of cases other arrangements are in place.Historic Scotland is not actively seeking to add to the portfolio of properties for which it cares, but approaches are made to the agency from time to time to do so and other opportunities may arise. Such approaches and opportunities are given careful consideration but only sites of national importance or of very exceptional archaeological or architectural merit are taken into care by Historic Scotland on behalf of Scottish ministers.The National Trust for Scotland is a non-governmental organisation. It receives grant assistance from the Scottish Executive, through Historic Scotland, towards the cost of agreed programmes of work to maintain and repair the historic fabric of outstanding properties in its care. Historic Scotland can also pay acquisition grant to the National Trust for Scotland.