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Poetry from concrete: Scotland’s fascinating historic concrete and brutalist architecture

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Mighty, creative and sometimes controversial, concrete structures are important part of our heritage. Explore Scotland's early and 20th century concrete buildings.

The top four storeys of an abandoned brick factory building. Each floor has six windows, many of which have broken or missing glass, and there is a metal fire escape on the other side.
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Discover Scotland’s Historic Bricks and Tiles

Tuesday 28 May 2024

Scotland has a rich heritage of traditionally constructed brickwork and tiles. In this blog. our Project Manager Dr Moses Jenkins details them and reveals how best to maintain them.

A historic hospital ward with high ceilings and large windows
Architecture

Designing for health: architecture in older buildings

Monday 3 October 2022

Find out how health was historically taken into account in the design of buildings and why it's now more relevant than ever.

A building made up of pink, red, cream and white bricks in many different patterns
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Scotland’s beautiful brick buildings

Friday 15 October 2021

From the highest tower in Dundee to Bute's incredible Victorian glazed brick toilets, we explore Scotland's skillfully crafted brick buildings.

A historic, iron glasshouse filled with plants
Architecture

Sundials, fountains and glasshouses: three gems you might find in Scotland’s historic gardens

Wednesday 2 June 2021

We’ve all got to know our local green spaces pretty well lately. But there are still hidden gems out there in Scotland’s landscapes for you to uncover. Here we take a look at glasshouses, fountains and sundials.

A shopkeeper in an apron, standing outside a shop entrance
Architecture

A Spotter’s Guide: Scotland’s Historic High Streets

Thursday 25 March 2021

We all have memories connected to our high streets. But our high streets are more than just our memories. In this blog, take a trip down Scotland’s historic high streets and learn how to spot the historic features that make traditional shopfronts so special.

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The Engine Shed is accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and National Open College Network (NOCN). The Engine Shed was supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to share knowledge of traditional building materials, develop skills and raise standards in conservation for traditional buildings.

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