Category: Vernacular and earth building

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!

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.

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...

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