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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.
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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.

A building made up of pink, red, cream and white bricks in many different patterns
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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.

A large brick building with lots of windows
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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.

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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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