The Scottish Civic Trust was founded in 1967 with the purpose of providing leadership and focus in the protection, enhancement and development of Scotland's built environment.

In furtherance of this purpose, the Trust seeks to: protect and enhance Scotland's historic environments; promote positive redevelopment; promote quality planning and public involvement; and promote awareness and concern for our built environment.
The Trust achieves these aims by:

Promoting initiatives which inform and educate people on environmental issues;
Contributing positively on planning matters;
Encouraging the highest quality in new architecture and public space;
Supporting the conservation and re-use of historic buildings; and
Working to improve Scotland's townscapes and landscapes.

In all aspects of this work, the Trust focuses its efforts in thre key strategic areas. These are:

Involving people - The Trust will work to encoruage more people to get involved in promoting, protecting and enhancing their local built environment.

Promoting respect and understanding - The Trust will build in its excellent rtack record of promoting the wider understanding and appreciation of Scotland's built environment.

Pursuing technical excellence - The Trust will strengthen its capacity to provide professional support and advice on improving, protecting and developing Scotland's built environment.

Our Corporate Plan and other strategic documents are available for study in the publications section of this site.  Our Brochure, available as a PDF file again from the publications section, is a useful guide to the role and activities of the Trust.