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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.
Five Ways James Watt Shaped Architecture
Friday 16 August 2019
James Watt’s impact shaped the buildings all around us. Discover how his influence helped to change our architecture forever.
What is Gothic architecture? A Scotland spotters guide
Wednesday 17 July 2019
What is gothic architecture, what traditional skills were used to create it and how do you spot it in Scotland? Read on to find out.
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.
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.
Shining a spotlight on Scotland’s traditional buildings
Wednesday 5 June 2019
Scotland’s traditional buildings mean different things to different people. They’ve changed over the years, with some even being re-purposed. In this blog, our volunteers tell us about their favourite traditional building in Scotland, and why it’s so special to them.
Thank you
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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Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body established to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment.
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