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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...
Hot Mixed Mortars: A Hot Topic in Conservation
Thursday 31 August 2017
Hot mixed lime mortars are a hot topic in building conservation. Wider awareness of the impacts of climate change has led...
Masons and Merelles: A Pastime of the Past
Wednesday 19 July 2017
Sometime around the 13th century, two masons taking a break from working on Arbroath Abbey might have sat down to...
Following the Fire: Displaying Damaged Artefacts from the Mackintosh Library
Friday 7 July 2017
On the 23rd of May 2014, a fire broke out at one of Glasgow’s most iconic landmarks. The early 20th...
Conservation Class of 2017
Friday 30 June 2017
Most classes have been let out for the summer, but not for a group of keen conservation enthusiasts. Go behind-the-scenes at our Conservation Summer School 2017, and learn more about this exciting week of hands-on learning.
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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