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Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Adaptive Re-use of Buildings

We will discuss climate change and the significant issues impacting Scotland’s historic environment. We will also examine the basic principles of making traditional Scottish buildings more energy efficient, with insights into current practical techniques.

A person's hand picks up a small circular metal disc from a selection on the viewing platform of a microscope-like machine.

Heritage Science at the Engine Shed

An introduction to the applied use of material science in heritage conservation in Scotland.

Close up of a gloved left hand of a restoration worker reaching out to touch an old fashioned slate roof. Some of the dark grey slates are not straight, with gaps in between.

Traditional Building Maintenance (with optional Stirling maintenance walk)

We will explore how to reduce decay and damage in buildings with regular maintenance.

A close-up photo of a gargoyle type face on the side of a medieval abbey. The face is a human one, and is smiling, with the features eroded by the weather.

Stone in Scotland: Past, Present and Future

An introduction to stone, Scotland’s preeminent building material. We will share information on developments for its conservation and future use.

A person's arms working mortar in between cracks in an old stone wall of a building. They are wearing gloves and using a small, thin tool.

Lime Mortar: Principles and Practices

An introduction to the practical and scientific use of traditional lime for building purposes in Scotland.

A bell shaped tiled roof of a turreted building, with chimneys in the background. The roof has a spike on the top and the sky is blue with scattered clouds.

Scottish Roofing: Materials and Practices

An introduction to traditional roofing materials and techniques in Scotland, with guidance on current best practice and an update on recent HES slate quarry initiatives.

A timber door and window set into the side of a historic castle wall, made up of many intricate stones and shaped bricks.

Conserving Timberwork and Timber Windows

A day focusing on the use and the repair of timberwork in Scotland’s buildings, with a special focus on traditional sash and case windows.

A row of whitewashed stone cottages with a long connected thatched roof. The doors of the cottages are blue, and they open directly onto a track road.

Vernacular Building Materials in Scotland

Discover a range of vernacular building materials used in Scotland and recent projects undertaken to understand their construction.