Category: Conservation

An Industrial Cathedral: Refreshing the Roof of the Engine Shed

Friday 16 June 2017


The metal frame of our roof is one of its most impressive features, making the space feel like an industrial cathedral....

Bird Control in Scotland’s Older Buildings

Thursday 27 April 2017


As Scotland’s towns and cities continue to expand, wild birds are often forced out of their natural habitats and into...

Thatched Buildings: Past, Present and Future

Thursday 13 April 2017


Thatched buildings used to be common throughout Scotland, with families and communities coming together to create and maintain their distinctive...

Shifting Sands at Links of Noltland

Friday 31 March 2017


Orkney is home to some of Scotland’s oldest surviving buildings. At Links of Noltland, first settled over 4000 years ago,...

Restoring Renaissance Glory at Stirling Castle

Friday 3 February 2017


Stirling Castle's Royal Palace fell into disrepair, going from being a symbol of the Scottish crown’s enlightenment and international outlook, to a dilapidated army base. Discover how it was restored to some of its former glory.

Robert Burns and the Ruined Royal Residence

Wednesday 25 January 2017


Robbie Burns led a colourful life, full of different loves, lifestyles, and career changes. In the last few years of...

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