Category: Vernacular and earth building

Down to Earth: Scotland’s Earth Building Past and Future

Wednesday 21 April 2021


When thinking about Scotland’s historic places, stone might be the first ancient building material that comes to mind. Scotland’s traditional...

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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