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Building conservation publications from the Engine Shed, ranging from detailed technical papers to advice for conservation beginners.

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Rural Buildings of the Lothians

Guide for Practitioners 1

Building advice and information to support repairs and sensitive conversions of rural buildings in the Lothians.

Conversion of Traditional Buildings Parts 1 & 2

Guide for Practitioners 6

Advice for practitioners, developers, building owners and local authorities regarding the application of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 to the conversion of traditional buildings.

Researching Your Graveyard - Reference Report

A guide to finding information on the history of an individual burial ground.

Stone Cleaning

Guide for Practitioners

A guide to stone cleaning, covering sandstone characteristics, effects of soiling agents, and comparisons of cleaning methods.

Cropmark Archaeology

"Cropmark Archaeology" provides information on investigating Scotland’s cropmarks. This informative guide leaflet covers the buried evidence of early farming in Scotland.