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In Scotland equivalent roles were played by the Scottish Development Department's Historic Buildings and Monuments Division, later [Historic Scotland|Glossary#Historic Scotland|target='_blank'], and the [RCAHMS|Glossary#RCAHMS|target='_blank']. Currently Historic Scotland helps fund SMR development and the RCAHMS provides technical assistance. The Scottish bodies have not led software development for SMRs, but instead concentrated their efforts on trying to extend the geographical coverage of the Scottish SMRs by provision of pump-priming grants, firstly from the RCAHMS and later Historic Scotland, with the RCAHMS providing basic data from the national record. Now that the geographic coverage of SMRs in Scotland is almost complete, the focus of attention of both the national bodies and the local SMRs has switched to securing a national strategy for SMR development through the auspices of the Scottish [SMR Forum|Glossary#SMR Forum (Scotland)|target='_blank']. In Scotland SMRs have not yet achieved comprehensive recording of the archaeological potential of the country. Fieldwork and research results in significant SMR enhancement through new discoveries each year for large areas of Scotland, particularly in the upland zone.
In Scotland equivalent roles were played by the Scottish Development Department's Historic Buildings and Monuments Division, later [Historic Scotland|Glossary#Historic Scotland|target='_blank'], and the [RCAHMS|Glossary#RCAHMS|target='_blank']. The Scottish bodies have not led software development for SMRs, but instead concentrated their efforts on trying to extend the geographical coverage of the Scottish SMRs by provision of pump-priming grants, firstly from the RCAHMS and later Historic Scotland, with the RCAHMS providing basic data from the national record. Now that the geographic coverage of HERs in Scotland is almost complete, the focus of attention of both the national bodies and the local HERs has switched to securing a national strategy for HER development through the auspices of the Scottish [SMR Forum|Glossary#SMR Forum (Scotland)|target='_blank'].
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This has not been paralleled by similar mergers in Wales or Scotland. However in Scotland, Historic Scotland and the RCAHMS are in the process of merging. Historic Scotland provides some SMR support grant and relies on the RCAHMS for technical advice in this respect. To facilitate co-ordination of SMR development, a [Scottish SMR Forum|Glossary#SMRForumScotland|target='_blank'], comprising Historic Scotland, the RCAHMS, the Scottish SMRs, and the [Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)|Glossary#COSLA|target='_blank'], was formed in 2000. The Forum has produced an unpublished report of the Operational Roles of SMRs and published a [Co-Operation statement between Scottish SMRs and the RCAHMS|Bibliography#RCAHMS 2005|target='_blank']. Within the Scottish SMR Forum, the SMR Technical Working Group discusses information related issues. At the end of 2004 the SMR Forum participants agreed in principle to work together to incorporate online SMR data into [Pastmap|Glossary#Pastmap|target='_blank'] which currently provides access via the internet to GIS data on [scheduled ancient monuments|Glossary#SAM|target='_blank'], [listed buildings|Glossary#Listed buildings|target='_blank'], the records of the NMRS ([Canmore|Glossary#Canmore|target='_blank']), and Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes provided by Scottish Natural Heritage. SMR information began to be incorporated in [Pastmap|Glossary#Pastmap|target='_blank'] from late 2005 with more SMRs due to add their data in due course.
In Scotland, Historic Scotland and the RCAHMS were merged in October 2015 to form a single organisation, Historic Environment Scotland. To facilitate co-ordination of HER development, a [Scottish SMR Forum|Glossary#SMRForumScotland|target='_blank'] was formed in 2000 and comprises Scottish HERs, Historic Environment Scotland, and the National Trust for Scotland. Within the Scottish SMR Forum, the SMR Technical Working Group discusses information related issues and the technical aspects of the work of the Forum. At the end of 2004 the SMR Forum participants agreed in principle to work together to incorporate online HER data into [Pastmap|Glossary#Pastmap|target='_blank'] . PastMap provides map-based information about the historic environment, and it brings together information from several sources, including Canmore, HES designation data (including Listed Buildings, Scheduled Monuments, Battlefields, Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Marine Protected Areas, and World Heritage Sites) HER data, and local authority Conservation Areas.
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There has been no equivalent support for statutory status for SMRs from the Scottish Executive, but the issue of standards is being covered by the Scottish SMR Forum and a report, which will set out digital standards for data submission to SMRs by archaeological contractors, has been prepared with the assistance of grant aid from Historic Scotland and is available via the internet – See [ASPIRE|Glossary#ASPIRE|target='_blank'].
There has been no equivalent support for statutory status for SMRs from Scottish Government, but the issue of standards is being covered by the Scottish SMR Forum and the SHED (Scotland's Historic Environment Data) Strategy.
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