An internet database with about 280,000 Scottish buildings and archaeological sites has gone interactive to the public for the first time.
The main web-based archive of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland holds images and other information on landmarks ranging from ancient archaeological sites to the latest architectural developments.
The collection had already been online but yesterday it went interactive, allowing people to add their knowledge to the archives.
Enthusiasts of Scotland's culture and its built heritage can add detail to any of the archive's places of interest and upload copies of their photographs to share with other users.
Siobhan McConnachie, the commission's project manager, said: "The collection ranges from drawings and photographs of prehistoric sites, such as Skara Brae, to iconic modern structures, such as the Falkirk Wheel. There is also a huge range of material on everyday buildings.
"We know from the work we do and the people we meet that many have a wealth of information they would like to share with us that will add to our knowledge of a building's past or images that will help tell a story."
Contributions can be added at: http://canmore.rcahms.
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