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Science

Searching for the stones that built Scotland

Wednesday 30 October 2024

We're surveying stone types at the 300+ properties in our care. Join Conservation Scientist, Sarah Hamilton, to find out more.

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Skills

Cruthachadh ‘a’ Choille Dhearg’: Coimisean Glainne Dhathach Ann An Glaschu

Thursday 3 October 2024

Tha ar Comhaltachd Ciùird Glainne Dhathach a’ cur taic ris an sgil fo chunnart seo agus air a bhith a’ toirt obair ùr gu buil, a tha brosnaichte tro dhualchas na Gàidhlig.

Three tall, narrow stained glass windows against a dark background. Each one features a tree against a colourful background.
Skills

Creating ‘The Red Forest’: a Gaelic stained glass commission in Glasgow

Thursday 3 October 2024

Stained Glass Craft Fellow Gordon Muir reveals how he was involved in the creation of six beautiful Gaelic windows for a theatre in Glasgow.

A very large, free-standing screen inside the Engine Shed main space. In front of the screen, someone is standing speaking at a large lectern.
Materials

4 Key Takeaways from Our 2024 Lime Finishes Summit

Monday 30 September 2024

Thanks to recent research, we are re-discovering some of the historic applications of lime in buildings, and learning how we can use lime in the modern world. Discover four key takeaways about this from our ‘What’s the Point?’ lime finishes summit.

The weathered exterior of a historic building seen in closeup. An old limewash finish has weathered away leaving the masonry many different colours and flaking away. There is a red and white surveyor's pole for scale.
Materials

What do historic lime finishes look like on Scottish traditional buildings?

Tuesday 6 August 2024

Historically, most buildings would have been covered with a lime finish. In this blog we explore different techniques used for external finishes on historic Scottish buildings, particularly harl, limewash and the many different styles of pointing.

The top four storeys of an abandoned brick factory building. Each floor has six windows, many of which have broken or missing glass, and there is a metal fire escape on the other side.
Materials

Discover Scotland’s Historic Bricks and Tiles

Tuesday 28 May 2024

Scotland has a rich heritage of traditionally constructed brickwork and tiles. In this blog. our Project Manager Dr Moses Jenkins details them and reveals how best to maintain them.

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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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