Scottish Government Documents

Below are some of the key documents from the Scottish Government on architecture and design issues.

For more information visit the Scottish Government web pages on Architecture and Planning.  

Building Our Legacy

Building our Legacy: Statement on Scotland's Architecture Policy 2007

Published by the Scottish Government in 2007.  Building our Legacy is the most recent architecture policy statement. Click to Download

SPP 20

SPP20 - The Role of Architecture and Design Scotland

SPP20 is the Scottish Government's document which formally established Architecture and Design Scotland.  Click to Download

Designing Places Document cover

Designing Places - a Policy Statement for Scotland (2001)

Scottish Government policy statement from the Planning Division. Click to Download

Policy on Architecture

A Policy for Architecture for Scotland (2001)

Published in 2001 this was the first Scottish Government policy on architecture. Click to Download

For links to the full catelogue of Scottish Government design publications visit -

www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Planning/design/Design-Publications