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historic towns are vitally important to its people, culture, heritage and economy.The Historic Burghs Association of Scotland (HBAS)
brings together people responsible for managing Scotland’s historic burghs, towns and
cities. It was established in 1995 and has members from public, private and voluntary
agencies.
The Association promotes partnership
in encouraging high quality conservation in historic towns by:taking a collective
multi-disciplinary approach on issues likely to affect historic towns whilst respecting
each town’s history and archaeological inheritance;
identifying and promoting best
practice;
organising seminars, workshops and
conferences to discuss matters of common interest;
producing papers, research and
educational material;
establishing European links with
similar organisations.
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