This table shows the regional priorities relevant to the region you have selected.
Each regional priority has a unique code (column one) which will help you to identify your selected priorities when completing your Statement of Intent/Proposal.
The detailed description (column two) has been provided to help you understand the implications and outcomes being sought by each priority.
The package numbers (column three) will help you to cross reference those relevant packages to the regional priority you have selected, with the full list of packages detailed on the right hand side of the page.
Priority Code | Built & Cultural Heritage priorities | Relevant Packages |
| 15. Conservation and enhancement of the historic environment, with priority given to proposals that: | |
HIG15a | a. Enhance and conserve the most significant rural vernacular buildings, archaeological or historic sites and historic landscapes. In particular proposals that: - enhance and conserve vernacular rural buildings identified within Archaeological Heritage Areas or within Cairngorms National Park
- enhance and conserve archaeological or historic sites and historic landscapes identified within Cairngorms National Park, or within Archaeological Heritage Areas, or identified as being nationally or regionally important in the Highland Non-Statutory Register or Historic Environment Record
- seek to protect, restore and enhance the built elements and woodland and tree elements of Highland's Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes
- seek to identify, protect and promote heritage trees.
| 5, 6 & 18 |
| HIG15b | b. Help to maintain local distinctiveness and promote local identity and pride of place through the management of vernacular rural buildings, archaeological or historic sites and historic landscapes. | 5, 6 & 35 |
| HIG15c | c. Contribute to the preservation and development of skills and employment opportunities through the management of vernacular rural buildings, archaeological or historic sites and historic landscapes. In particular proposals that: - help to maintain skills in traditional building methods within Highland
- involve the management of vernacular rural buildings identified within Archaeological Heritage Areas or within Cairngorms National Park.
| 3-6 |
| HIG15d | d. Increase public appreciation and understanding of, and access to, the historic environment. Particularly where proposals: - involve Highland Archaeological Heritage Areas and Cairngorms National Park and link into Core Path Plans and are linked to the Highland Interpretive Strategy or Cairngorms National Park Interpretive Strategy.
| 3-6, 35 & 37 |
| HIG15e | e. Improve the viability of existing rural building stock, achieved by increasing the number and range of vernacular rural buildings that can be made viable or can continue to be viable for use. In particular proposals: - which result in vernacular buildings being brought back into use for positive economic purposes.
| 3-6 |