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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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History

The secrets of Scottish women in the Arts and Crafts movement

Friday 8 March 2019

The arts and crafts movement was more accepting of women artists, but their work was still made to stand in the shadows of men. Discover more about Scottish women in the Arts and Crafts movement, and uncover the secrets of some of their work in buildings that you might not have known.

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History

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Scots Who Built the White House

Friday 22 February 2019

In the 1790s, a group of talented Scottish stonemasons undertook the difficult journey to America to help build one of the world’s most iconic buildings. Discover 5 things you didn’t know about the Scots who built the White House.

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History

The past and future of Scotland’s traditional shopfronts

Friday 1 June 2018

Now our Talking Shops exhibition is in full swing, our Content Officer Jen delves into the colourful past of Scotland’s shopfronts and nods to their future.

A child poses beside exhibition panels for Talking Shops, an exhibition looking at Scotland's historic shopfronts
Guest Blog

Talking Shops: Developing the Exhibition

Wednesday 7 March 2018

Stuart Kerr from Stuco Design explains how we created Talking Shops, an exciting new exhibition exploring Scotland’s historic shopfronts.

Stirling Seafaring Past
History

Our link to Stirling’s seafaring past

Friday 10 November 2017

Read on from our Conservation Director David Mitchell to find out our fascinating links with Scotland's seafaring past.

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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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