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Architecture

Hidden gems in Scotland’s historic gardens

Friday 1 May 2020

For National Gardening Week, learn all about buildings you might find in historic gardens. From doocots to bee boles, discover what they tell us about the people who once built and used them.

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Materials

The rise and demise of Scotland’s historic slate industry

Friday 17 April 2020

So many of our traditional buildings in Scotland are roofed in slate. Discover what made slate so popular, then what caused its decline, in this blog.

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Architecture

Alexander Greek Thomson: Glasgow’s Great Visionary Builder

Thursday 9 April 2020

Classical architecture, Alexander "Greek" Thomson is one of Scotland's most influential architects. As his work becomes increasingly popular over 140 years after his death, we take a look into his life and achievements.

A traditional green shopfront as part of a stone building
History

Scotland’s shops through the centuries

Friday 20 December 2019

Scotland’s towns, villages and cities tell the story of trade, innovation and creativity through their shops. Here we take at a look at some of Scotland's shops through the centuries.

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History

Meet Scotland’s arts and crafts women

Wednesday 13 November 2019

Meet three of Scotland's Arts and Crafts women: the pioneers of art and design who helped develop the distinguished 'Glasgow Style' in art, architecture and beyond.

Five caves, surrounded by grass and trees
Heritage

From Scotland to Slovakia: cave dwellings and community heritage

Wednesday 6 November 2019

The way people live and the buildings they live in has changed drastically over time. In the countryside, many rural homes from hundreds of years ago have disappeared back into the earth. But in both Slovakia and Scotland, their stories, and some of the structures themselves, still remain. Delve into cave dwelling history and community heritage.

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The Engine Shed has been supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to create Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre. It enables us to encourage understanding of traditional building materials and skills among the public and professionals and raise standards in conservation for traditional buildings.

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