When we talk about the environment, there tends to be an assumption that we mean trees and mountains and birds and animals. We forget that the environment includes all of the places that we live, work, play and shop. We forget that that new office building is part of the environment, as is the historic 16th century house on the High Street.
All kids learn in school buildings.
Only in the remotest parts of Scotland does one not encounter a building of one type or another, and even then, if you know where to look, evidence of some man-made structure can usually be found. Two major initiatives in the early life of the Scottish Parliament should be referred to. The NCS recognises the importance of the built heritage to Scotland and notes that the protection of our historic buildings is important as they provide a context for our daily lives, and are of key importance to the economic well-being of the country. The Strategy recognises the role of Historic Scotland in this, and recommends that they broaden their activities in relation to education. The second is the Development of a Policy on Architecture for Scotland.