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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.
Gardez L’Eau – ‘watch out for the water’
Thursday 25 January 2018
Decay from weather, water and salts to Bothwell Castle’s Latrine Tower prompted conservation work at the site.
3D moisture mapping: Why we do it!
Friday 29 December 2017
Sofia Antonopoulou, former SIGMA Digital Documentation Officer, explains why Historic Environment Scotland’s conservation teams are using 3D moisture mapping to...
Sketchfab: Accessing our history in 3D
Thursday 7 December 2017
Uncover Scotland’s history in 3D as our Digital Documentation Team explain how Sketchfab is making history more accessible. We use...
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.
Alexander “Greek” Thomson: Three Things You Might Not Know
Thursday 14 September 2017
Alexander “Greek” Thomson was born in April 1817, only 20 miles away from the Engine Shed in Balfron. Thomson is...
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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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