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New year’s resolutions for your home
Thursday 13 January 2022
From a bit of TLC to living a greener life, check out our top tips to help your historic home throughout the New Year.
Tour the quarries and fields that built Scotland, and could help us reach a low carbon future
Tuesday 2 November 2021
Join us on a virtual tour to find out more about Scotland's historic building materials, where they come from, what they have been used for, and ways they can help us build a sustainable future.
Scotland’s beautiful brick buildings
Friday 15 October 2021
From the highest tower in Dundee to Bute's incredible Victorian glazed brick toilets, we explore Scotland's skillfully crafted brick buildings.
How to protect your older building or home from storms
Thursday 30 September 2021
Scotland's changing climate means there will be more severe weather events, like storms, in the future. Find out what this means for older buildings and some of the steps you can take to protect your historic home.
7 steps to become a conservation master
Monday 16 August 2021
From scaling rooftops to exploring forgotten and forlorn ruins, careers in technical building conservation call for a sense of adventure! Discover seven steps to becoming a conservation master and how you can take your career further with our Msc.
Sustainable Homes: Plastic Free Solutions For Your Building Refurbishment
Thursday 8 July 2021
Make small scale DIY repairs and refurbishing jobs around your house more plastic-free and less reliant on materials using fossil fuels.
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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