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The red Forth Rail Bridge across water
Industrial Heritage

Celebrating Scotland’s Industrial Heritage

Thursday 2 August 2018

What makes Scotland’s industrial heritage so special? Join our Head of Industrial Heritage, Miles Oglethorpe, to find out.

A child poses beside exhibition panels for Talking Shops, an exhibition looking at Scotland's historic shopfronts
Guest Blog

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.

The Merelles board found on a stone at Arbroath Abbey.
History

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...

A group of about ten people, dressed in outdoor clothing and hard hats, stand on grass outside an old stone building (Clackmannan Tower), looking up.
Behind the Scenes

Intern Insights at Clackmannan Tower

Tuesday 28 February 2017

Our Technical Outreach and Education intern, Jen, tells us about her experience of our Clackmannan Tower Insight tour in 2017....

The Queen's Inner Hall of Stirling Castle's Royal Palace, restored as part of the Palace Project.
History

Restoring Renaissance Glory at Stirling Castle

Friday 3 February 2017

Stirling Castle's Royal Palace fell into disrepair, going from being a symbol of the Scottish crown’s enlightenment and international outlook, to a dilapidated army base. Discover how it was restored to some of its former glory.

Stirling Castle Royal Palace
Conservation

Robert Burns and the Ruined Royal Residence

Wednesday 25 January 2017

Robbie Burns led a colourful life, full of different loves, lifestyles, and career changes. In the last few years of...

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The Engine Shed has been supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to create Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre. It enables us to encourage understanding of traditional building materials and skills among the public and professionals and raise standards in conservation for traditional buildings.

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