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Madeleine Clark

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Madeleine Clark is a Technical Officer in the Technical Conservation Team. Her main focus is providing technical advice, particularly on Retrofit, but she also has a keen interest in traditional materials and skills.

Posts by Madeleine Clark

A Scottish stone revival? Considering a comeback for Scottish stone production

Thursday 20 August 2026


Scottish stone was once used in high status buildings all over the world, including the Vatican. Today, lost quarries scatter the landscape. Re-opening them could bring benefits to Scotland's buildings and people.

Scottish stone makes a clean sweep for Olympic Curling

Tuesday 10 February 2026


There is only one quarry in the world that makes all the curling stones used in the Winter Olympics, and it's in Scotland. Discover the history of curling and the mighty Scottish stone that's one of the stars of the sport.