If you’re thinking of training as a blacksmith, or know someone that might be interested, read on to hear from our Blacksmithing Craft Fellow, Murray Holmes, based at Ratho Byres Forge.
“The greenest building is the one that already exists”: How traditional buildings are key to a circular society
Wednesday 20 July 2022
The construction and demolition industry is responsible for huge amounts of waste every year, in the UK accounting for around 60% of material use and waste. Madeleine Clark explores how traditional buildings are part of the solution.
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.
The secrets of Scottish women in the Arts and Crafts movement
Friday 8 March 2019
The arts and crafts movement was more accepting of women artists, but their work was still made to stand in the shadows of men. Discover more about Scottish women in the Arts and Crafts movement, and uncover the secrets of some of their work in buildings that you might not have known.