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Heritage: When someone dies, they may leave behind property like land and a house. This property is called heritage or heritable property. It is passed down to the person's heir, which is usually their child or another family member.
Definition: Heritage refers to property that is passed down to the owner's heir after their death. This can include land and any property that is connected to it, such as a house. In Scots law, this type of property is also known as heritable property.
These examples illustrate how heritage refers to property that is passed down from one generation to the next. In both cases, the property was owned by a family member who passed away, and the ownership was transferred to the next in line, according to the law.