Using Images and Content
All data, content and archival material on this site is subject to licensing terms and conditions. Many uses are free of charge, but commercial re-use incurs a fee. Please see legals for more information.
How to Buy an Image
Search for existing digital image(s), or the catalogue entry for physical material that requires digitisation, and click the BUY button displayed under the item(s). Please complete our forms in the online shopping cart. A quote is always provided onscreen or via email before you confirm that you wish to pay. A quote is always provided onscreen or via email before you confirm that you wish to pay.
Service Delivery
Our standard delivery time for enquiries, licensing or purchases can take up to 15 working days.
Payment
Payment is made by Debit or Credit card online. We may be able to invoice for amounts over £50 if you have set up an account with us or have a record of purchases.
Prices
There are two pricing tables below, one for supply fees and one for licensing.
SUPPLY FEES
Supply fees cover the cost of supplying you with a digital file or physical print.
- All prices shown are excluding VAT.
- Historic Scotland members can receive a 20% discount on supply fees. Please provide your discount code when placing your order.
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Digital Images and Files |
PRICE excl VAT |
PRICE Incl VAT |
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Existing digital image, online download |
£12.20 |
£14.64 |
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Digitisation on demand at 400dpi |
£26.99 |
£32.39 |
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Digital File* (dataset, document, AV file) - provided ‘as is’ |
£12.20 |
£14.64 |
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Digital File* (dataset, document, AV file) - with additional editing prior to download |
£26.99 |
£32.39 |
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Poster Prints |
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A4 (210mm x 297mm) |
£22.19 |
£26.63 |
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A3 (297mm x 420mm) |
£26.62 |
£31.94 |
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A2 (420mm x 594mm) |
£32.54 |
£39.05 |
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A1 (594mm x 841mm) |
£38.45 |
£46.14 |
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A0 (841mm x 1189mm) |
£44.37 |
£53.24 |
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Photographic Prints |
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6"x8" (152mm x 203mm) |
£22.19 |
£26.63 |
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8"x10" (203mm x 254mm) |
£26.62 |
£31.94 |
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10"x12" (254mm x 305mm) |
£32.54 |
£39.05 |
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12" x 16" (305mm x 406mm) |
£39.93 |
£47.92 |
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16" x 20" (406mm x 508mm) |
£47.33 |
£56.80 |
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20" x 24" (508mm x 610mm) |
£54.72 |
£65.66 |
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Other charges |
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Search fee (per 30 minutes) |
£44.40 |
£53.28 |
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Postage & Packaging (Standard UK) |
£5.92 |
£7.10 |
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Postage & Packaging (Large items UK) |
On application |
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Postage & Packaging (Overseas) |
On application |
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* A ‘digital file’ refers to the following: one dataset, video file, audio file, or pdf document etc. |
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LICENCE FEES |
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There are no charges for Personal and Educational licences, however supply fees still apply where customers require a high-quality version of a digital image, or a copy of a digital file. |
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The General Re-use category allows licensing free of charge for limited re-use which does not meet the Personal or Education Re-use licence terms. |
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GENERAL RE-USE (supply fees still apply) |
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Publications |
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Journals, books, posters, magazine, publications with production run of 500 or fewer over 5 years |
No Charge |
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e-publications with a circulation of 500 or less over 5 years |
No Charge |
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Display |
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Exhibitions / displays where anticipated audience numbers are 500 or fewer in 1 year |
No Charge |
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Media / News Reporting (excluding broadcast) |
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Print media with a production run of 200 or fewer per issue |
No Charge |
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Digital reporting (i.e. digital newsletter) with a circulation of 200 or fewer per issue |
No Charge |
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Websites |
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Webpages with an audience of 500 or fewer in 1 year |
No Charge |
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Social media accounts with a following of 500 or fewer |
No Charge |
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COMMERCIAL LICENSING (charged in addition to supply fee) Excluding VAT |
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Licensing fee may be discounted dependent on volume of material ordered. Information available on request from archives@hes.scot |
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Screen Broadcast (Terrestrial) - includes catch up and on demand |
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Single use within one production - UK/one country |
£50.00 |
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5 year licence (unlimited broadcast) - UK/one country |
£100.00 |
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10 year licence (unlimited broadcast) - UK/one country |
£200.00 |
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Single use within one production - World |
£100.00 |
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5 year licence (unlimited broadcast) - World |
£200.00 |
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10 year licence (unlimited broadcast) - World |
£400.00 |
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Streaming Broadcast (includes Screen Broadcast) |
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10 year licence (unlimited broadcast) - UK/one country |
£400.00 |
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10 year licence (unlimited broadcast) - World |
£600.00 |
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Display (attendance more than 500 per annum) |
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Exhibition / display panel, more than 500 visitors per annum (up to 5 years) (includes paid-for exhibitions and those in public spaces) |
£1.00 |
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Commercial Premises Display (e.g. office, building hoarding) (10 years) |
£40.00 |
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Publications (print run / circulation over 500) |
Inside page |
Cover |
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Leaflet / Booklet / Journal / Report |
£8.00 |
£20.00 |
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Brochure / Magazine (low circulation, 501 - 2000) |
£7.50 |
£60.00 |
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Brochure / Magazine (high circulation - more than 2000) |
£60.00 |
£220.00 |
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Books (print and e-book) - UK rights / one country, one language |
£40.00 |
£180.00 |
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Books (print and e-book) - world rights, one language |
£80.00 |
£320.00 |
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Books (print and e-book) - world rights, all languages |
£120.00 |
£460.00 |
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Newspapers - regional (print and digital) |
£35.00 |
£150.00 |
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Newspapers - national (print and digital) |
£75.00 |
£250.00 |
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One-off Usage |
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Film Festival (5 years) |
£35.00 |
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Promotional Package |
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Social Media, Website, Press Release |
£20.00 |
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Website and Apps |
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Commercial for illustration purposes (5 years) |
£5.00 |
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Commercial for advertisement or subscription (1 year) |
£50.00 |
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Other |
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Unpublished commercial research |
£5.00 |
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Prices for other uses available on application. |
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Product Design |
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All-inclusive use |
from £160.00 |
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HES Collections - Sales & Enquiries,
John Sinclair House,
16 Bernard Terrace,
Edinburgh EH8 9NX
T: 0131 651 6872
E: archives@hes.scot
