The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust
The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC051933
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)
- £3,865
What the charity does
The Society is set up to promote public interest in, and engagement with, current research on the history of the West Highlands and Islands, extending to other parts of the Scottish Gàidhealtachd. It does this principally by means of publication of the thrice-yearly West Highlands Notes and Queries (60 pages per issue) and the holding of monthly online lectures. occasionally other events are held, such as conferences, and these may lead to stand-alone publications. Thus it is currently hoped to publish the proceedings of a conference on the Highlands and Islands in the Sixteenth Century, held…
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust is a registered charity (number SC051933) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust do?
- The Society is set up to promote public interest in, and engagement with, current research on the history of the West Highlands and Islands, extending to other parts of the Scottish Gàidhealtachd. It does this principally by means of publication of the thrice-yearly West Highlands Notes and Queries (60 pages per issue) and the holding of monthly online lectures. occasionally other events are held, such as conferences, and these may lead to stand-alone publications. Thus it is currently hoped to publish the proceedings of a conference on the Highlands and Islands in the Sixteenth Century, held…
- How can I donate to The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust?
- The Society of Highland and Island Historical Research Trust's website is https://www.highlandhistoricalresearch.com/ — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.