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Training and learning events

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Building Management

Legacy and Light: Stained Glass in Scotland

Thu 25 Apr 2024

Join us for a day of discovery and dialogue, bridging Scotland's stained glass past with its sustainable future.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

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Building Management

Researching Scotland’s Buildings

Wed 15 May 2024

An introduction to research sources and methods for architectural and construction history in Scotland. We will also share updates on the planned improvements to HES Archives facilities and collections.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

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Building Management

Heritage Science at the Engine Shed

Wed 22 May 2024

An introduction to the applied use of material science in heritage conservation in Scotland.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

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Building Management

Documenting Scotland’s Historic Environment

Wed 29 May 2024

An introduction to a range of traditional and innovative methods for recording Scotland’s historic built environment.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

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Building Management

Historic Bricks and Tiles

Wed 5 Jun 2024

An introduction to the conservation of fired clay products in Scotland’s historic built environment, with a focus on historic brickwork and tiling.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

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