Survey and Recording
RCAHMS survey teams use photography, measured drawings and on-the-ground analysis to record the buildings and landscape of Scotland's places.
Aerial Survey
RCAHMS' aerial survey work provides an invaluable means of recording information on the built environment, often revealing important details about the past which are invisible from the ground.
Maritime Survey
The sea has been an important part of Scottish life for thousands of years. RCAHMS maritime survey creates and maintains a comprehensive record of Scottish maritime remains and recorded losses.
Archaeology Field Survey
RCAHMS works actively in the field, visiting, recording researching and interpreting archaeological sites and monuments.
Buildings and Industrial Survey
RCAHMS records many aspects of Scotland’s built heritage, from threatened or listed buildings, to industrial sites.
Threatened Buildings Survey
Scotland's built environment is constantly changing, with buildings being altered or demolished on a regular basis. RCAHMS has a duty to make a record of buildings before they are lost forever.