{"id":9506,"date":"2015-02-06T18:19:56","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T18:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=9506"},"modified":"2015-02-06T18:57:45","modified_gmt":"2015-02-06T18:57:45","slug":"scots-9-in-10-say-historic-buildings-should-be-looked-after","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=9506","title":{"rendered":"Scots: 9 in 10 say historic buildings should be looked after"},"content":{"rendered":"

The results of a Scottish household survey on <\/span>attendance and participation in cultural activities reveal a positive attitude towards the importance of historic buildings and cultural assets<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Scottish Government writes:
\n<\/span>A new survey shows nine in ten Scots agree heritage buildings and places should be well looked after \u2013 and nine in ten have taken part in cultural activities in the past year.<\/p>\n

The figures, taken from the Scottish Household Survey 2013, show that people in Scotland are engaged in and value culture and heritage.\u00a0 Nearly nine in ten (89 per cent) of adults agreed that \u2018It is important to me that heritage buildings and places are well looked after\u2019 \u2013 while only 3 per cent disagreed with the statement. And seven in ten (72 per cent) agreed that the heritage in their local area is well looked after.<\/p>\n

Fifty seven per cent agreed that there are lots of opportunities to get involved in culture and the arts, with sixteen per cent disagreeing. \u00a0\u00a054 per cent of adults strongly agreed or tended to agree with the statement \u2018Culture and the arts make a positive difference to my local area\u2019, while 17 per cent disagreed with this statement.<\/p>\n

The figures give further detail on the Scottish Household Survey, which showed nine in ten (91 per cent) of adults in Scotland engaged in culture in 2013. Four in five adults (80 per cent) attended a cultural event or place of culture and 78 per cent participated in a cultural activity in the previous 12 months.<\/p>\n

However, 33 per cent of people in Scotland\u2019s most deprived areas were more likely to agree that culture and the arts are \u2018not really for people like me\u2019 compared to 16 per cent in the least deprived areas.<\/p>\n

Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop said: \u2018These figures show the value the Scottish people place on culture and heritage, with nine in ten adults engaging in cultural activities in 2013, and the same number agreeing that it is important that our heritage buildings and places are well looked after. Culture underpins the very fabric of our national life as well as bringing wider social and economic benefits. These figures show that people across Scotland appreciate the value of culture and heritage.\u00a0 Our new First Minister has set out her \u2018One Scotland\u2019 Programme for Government. This underlined the Government\u2019s intentions about how we create a wealthier and more equal society. Tackling social justice and reducing inequalities in Scotland is one of our most important priorities, which is why we are pleased to work in partnership with bodies and agencies across Scotland because we know that culture and heritage have an important role to play. \u2018<\/p>\n

\u2018We are committed to protecting and promoting Scotland\u2019s heritage and we have established Historic Environment Scotland as the new lead body to take forward the government\u2019s contribution to delivering Scotland\u2019s first national strategy for the historic environment, Our Place in Time, to ensure our diverse historic environment is understood, valued, cared for, protected, enjoyed and enhanced – now and for future generations. Our Place in Time, makes increasing participation in heritage a priority, especially among those who feel it is \u2018not for me\u2019 and there is a dedicated group established, with wide representation, to take this forward.<\/p>\n

\u2018Our work with young people under the umbrella of Scotland\u2019s youth arts strategy, Time To Shine, is similarly designed to ensure that no-one\u2019s background is a barrier to taking part in cultural life. It is supported by initiatives including the Youth Music Initiative, and Cashback for Creativity.\u00a0 Government funding helps to support programmes such as Sistema Scotland\u2019s Big Noise Orchestras in Govanhill and Raploch; Get Scotland Dancing, which brought dance to 66,000 participants throughout Scotland; and Aspire Dundee, delivering cultural activities to 9 schools in the city. These are helping young people across Scotland to take part in the arts. Our primary route for this support is through our arts body, Creative Scotland which is tasked with delivery of Time To Shine.\u00a0 Through all these activities, the Scottish Government is working to ensure that everyone in Scotland has an opportunity to access, enjoy and benefit from our culture and heritage. \u2018<\/p>\n

View the news release<\/a><\/p>\n

Access the full survey<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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