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Freshly cut reed beds viewed from above, looking down directly on to a tightly packed series of reeds, looking like bunched straws.
Materials

Thatching Reed: supporting buildings and nature

Thursday 31 August 2023

We caught up with RSPB Tayside Reserves Warden Vicky Turnbull to find out more about the Tay reedbeds and how they support both nature and building conservation.

Decayed masonry of Bothwell Castle's Latrine Tower at Bothwell Castle
Conservation

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.

Someone mixing up hot mortar mix outside
Conservation

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...

Part of a damaged lamp from the famous library on display at the Engine Shed.
Conservation

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...

A group of people dressed in safety gear standing on top of a high wall looking out over the view at Stirling Castle
Conservation

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.

Metal trusses of a roof structure in an industrial building
Conservation

An Industrial Cathedral: Refreshing the Roof of the Engine Shed

Friday 16 June 2017

The metal frame of our roof is one of its most impressive features, making the space feel like an industrial cathedral....

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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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