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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.

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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.

1 Bank Street in Stirling, designed by John Allan
Architecture

John Allan: The Experimental Architect

Tuesday 1 October 2019

John Allan was an experimental architect, using different styles and traditional building materials to craft beautiful buildings in Stirling and beyond. Read on to discover more about his creations.

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Materials

The traditional skills that built Scotland

Tuesday 27 August 2019

Discover the traditional skills that have been used for hundreds of years to create Scotland's historic buildings and how they're still being used today.

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Behind the Scenes

The importance of roots: Scotland’s built history

Tuesday 9 July 2019

What makes Scotland's traditional buildings so special? Engine Shed intern Marilyn explores Scotland's built heritage in this blog.

A drawing of a traditional house
Industrial Heritage

5 things you might not know about…James Watt

Monday 17 June 2019

Scottish inventor James Watt re-invented the steam engine. His inventions drove the Industrial Revolution, and shaped the future of Scotland and beyond. In celebration of our free exhibition on the life of James Watt and his impact on engineering and industrial heritage, we reveals 5 things you didn’t know about Watt.

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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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