Category A listed building

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A Category A listed building is a structure in Scotland of national or international architectural or historic importance, given the highest level of legal protection and conservation priority.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage protection status
heritage building classification
listed building category
administeredBy Historic Environment Scotland
appliesToJurisdiction Scotland
comparedWith Category B listed building
Category C listed building
consentTypeRequired listed building consent
conservationPriority highest priority
country Scotland
decisionAuthority Cabinet of the Scottish Government
surface form: Scottish Ministers

local planning authority
hasAbbreviation Category A
hasDesignationScope attached structures and fixtures
curtilage structures
exterior of building
interior of building
hasLegalStatus statutory protection
heritageBodyRole assessment of architectural and historic interest by Historic Environment Scotland
heritageSignificance architectural importance
historic importance
international importance
national importance
impactOnOwner requirement to obtain consent before works
restrictions on alterations
introducedInJurisdiction 20th century
isAnalogousTo Grade A listed building in Northern Ireland
Grade I listed building in England
isSubsetOf listed building in Scotland
language English
legalFramework Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997
mayBeEligibleFor heritage grants
partOf Scottish listed building system
previouslyAdministeredBy Historic Environment Scotland
surface form: Historic Scotland
protectionLevel highest listed building category in Scotland
purpose control of changes to important buildings
preservation of built heritage
recordedIn Historic Environment Scotland
surface form: Historic Environment Scotland listed buildings register
relatedConcept UNESCO World Heritage Site
surface form: World Heritage Site

conservation area
scheduled monument
relativeProtectionLevel higher than Category B listed building
higher than Category C listed building
requiresConsentFor demolition
extension affecting character
major alteration
typicalCriteria buildings associated with nationally important historical events or persons
little altered examples of a particular period, style or building type
major works by a significant architect or designer
usedIn Scottish planning system

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Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland heritageDesignation Category A listed building
subject surface form: Glamis Castle
National Museum of Scotland heritageDesignation Category A listed building
Castle Campbell heritageDesignation Category A listed building
Callendar House category Category A listed building
this entity surface form: Category A listed buildings in Falkirk