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Stone carvings on blonde sandstone of a bundle of wheat tied up in a bunch with a bow
Skills

Sheaves of stone – a new carving for an old steading

Monday 1 September 2025

A meticilous craft and a deep connection with the land. Craft Fellow Jack Handscombe races against nature to carve a wheat sheaf from stone.

One person is holding a piece of equipment up to a stone building and the other is looking at the monitoring screen attached to the device.
Science

Searching for the stones that built Scotland

Wednesday 30 October 2024

We're surveying stone types at the 300+ properties in our care. Join Conservation Scientist, Sarah Hamilton, to find out more.

Two photographs side by side. The left one is of stonemason Luke, at a table with a block of stone and stone carving tools. The other is stonemasonry Douglas at a table with a block of stone and stonemasonry tools.
Skills

Top early career tips from award-winning stonemasons

Friday 14 July 2023

If you’re thinking of training as a stonemason, or know someone that might be interested, discover what it's like from amazing apprentices.

A large brick building with lots of windows
Materials

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.

Detailed stone carvings above a door on the White House featuring a garland and flowers
History

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Scots Who Built the White House

Friday 22 February 2019

In the 1790s, a group of talented Scottish stonemasons undertook the difficult journey to America to help build one of the world’s most iconic buildings. Discover 5 things you didn’t know about the Scots who built the White House.

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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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