Even though our doors are closed right now, you can still explore the Engine Shed from the comfort of your home.
Discover some of our visitors’ favourite parts of our building. Even see some sneaky behind-the-scenes areas you wouldn’t usually get to!
The monolith
We’re just across the bridge from Stirling train station. And one of the first things you’ll see? Surely our massive monolith!
Like much of our building, the monolith is a homage to traditional materials and skills. It’s made from Scottish whin stone, a stone that’s been used in construction for thousands of years. Our sturdy monolith will last for many, many years to come!
Our visitors love to snap photos beside it. Have you captured it in a photo if you’ve visited our building? While we’re closed, we’d love to see your photos. Tag us on Twitter using @hesengineshed.
The giant-map of Scotland
Speaking of giant…
We can’t take you on a tour without a mention of this gargantuan map of Scotland. We challenge you to find a bigger one!
Visitors can borrow an ipad from reception and explore the materials that built Scotland through our AR map. Search by building type or material and explore some of the most iconic buildings and monuments in Scotland from the Forth Bridge to Glasgow School of Art. Oh, and of course, the gents toilets in Rothesay…
While we’re all at home, explore the materials that built Scotland on our building advice pages.
A special shout-out goes to our “steampunk” lectern, forged by local blacksmiths. It even includes are some of the rails from the tracks which once ran through our building. A nod to our building’s history as a goods and transfers shed!
Visitors love our wee book nook. It’s perfect place to grab a cuppa from our café and brush up on your traditional building knowledge with our free publications.
The good news? All our publications are online too.
Rose works within the Communications and Media Team as a Digital Officer, looking after the Engine Shed's website and social media channels.
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