​Aberdeenshire's Historic Environment - what does it mean to you?

View detail about the consultation - Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service | Engage Aberdeenshire

We Asked

How residents and visitors view, value and experience the historic environment and heritage of the region? The survey aimed to:

• discover more about which sites in Aberdeenshire people feel connected to or consider to be the most important to them
• understand how people engage with heritage and the historic environment
• find out if people know about the Council’s Archaeology Service and how we currently promote the historic environment
• help guide future directions for promotion of the historic environment by the Archaeology Service

You Said

- The majority of respondents knew that Aberdeenshire Council has an Archaeology Service, and over half were aware of at least one aspect of the promotional activities of the Archaeology Service.
- Most people agreed or strongly agreed that Heritage & the Historic Environment make a positive difference to their lives.
- Almost half of all those responding regularly participate in historic environment / heritage activities.

We Will

- Do more to promote Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service and its existing resources.
- Take the responses into consideration when prioritising the team’s future promotional activities (social media posts, leaflet themes, interpretation boards).
- Continue to support and promote engagement with historic environment and heritage activities throughout Aberdeenshire.

Please view the one-page summary. Full report available at the consultation link above.