Tag: conservation

Sustainable Conservation at Melrose Abbey Brewery

Friday 15 June 2018


Robert the Bruce loved Melrose Abbey so much that he chose it as the final resting place for his heart. Did you know that this magnificent ruin also once housed a brewery? Discover more about its origins, and find out about the conservation technique we're using to care for it's surrounding walls.

The Road to UNESCO World Heritage Status

Wednesday 4 April 2018


With World Heritage day just around the corner, what does it take for a site to gain the prized World Heritage status? Find out from Miles Oglethorpe, Head of Industrial Heritage at Historic Environment Scotland!

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...

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...

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