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A stonemason covering the brewery yard wall at Melrose Abbey with turf
Conservation

Sustainable Conservation at Melrose Abbey Brewery

Friday 15 June 2018

Robert the Bruce loved Melrose Abbey so much that he chose it as the final resting place for his heart. Did you know that this magnificent ruin also once housed a brewery? Discover more about its origins, and find out about the conservation technique we're using to care for it's surrounding walls.

A villiage in the countryside with traditional thatched buildings
Conservation

Thatch Detectives: Searching for Scotland’s Thatched Buildings

Wednesday 23 May 2018

It takes a lot of determination and a little detective work to survey Scotland’s hidden thatched buildings. Join our technical research team to find out how they’re uncovering a fascinating part of the country’s built heritage, straw by straw!

The thatched roof of Cruck Cottage with a hole in it in need of repair
Materials

Grasping at Straws: Up Close and Personal with Thatch

Friday 4 May 2018

Our Technical Research Interns head to Dumfries and Galloway to document the fascinating re-thatching of a roof, and get to try it for themselves.

A child poses beside exhibition panels for Talking Shops, an exhibition looking at Scotland's historic shopfronts
Guest Blog

Talking Shops: Developing the Exhibition

Wednesday 7 March 2018

Stuart Kerr from Stuco Design explains how we created Talking Shops, an exciting new exhibition exploring Scotland’s historic shopfronts.

Decayed masonry of Bothwell Castle's Latrine Tower at Bothwell Castle
Conservation

Gardez L’Eau – ‘watch out for the water’

Thursday 25 January 2018

Decay from weather, water and salts to Bothwell Castle’s Latrine Tower prompted conservation work at the site.

Moisture mapping detail of Skelmorlie Chapel in Largs.
Conservation

3D moisture mapping: Why we do it!

Friday 29 December 2017

Sofia Antonopoulou, former SIGMA Digital Documentation Officer, explains why Historic Environment Scotland’s conservation teams are using 3D moisture mapping to...

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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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