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Refurbishment Case Study 10
Rothesay, Installation of insulation and secondary glazing
Information on thermal performance improvements at two residential properties in Rothesay.

Dryburgh Abbey Conservation Management Plan
This plan provides an informal basis for the future management of the Dryburgh Abbey Grounds.

TAN 19 - Scottish Aggregates for Building Conservation
A guide to aggregates for use in mortars to match those used in historic buildings in Scotland.

New Design in Historic Settings
A guide to ensuring the quality of new-design buildings matches that of their surroundings.

Painted ceilings from 16th and 17th century properties
A technical paper commissioned in collaboration with AOC Archaeology providing information on a collection of painted ceilings from 16th and 17th century properties.

Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Fire and Historic Buildings
Fire and Historic Buildings is a practical guide to support good decision-making for fire safety measures and in response to fire damage.
Press Pack
The communications office is the first point of contact for media seeking information, interviews or expert comment on Scotland’s historic environment.

A Grammar of Colouring
A compilation of the 1800s chemist, George Field, intended to give decorative artists information on the origin, composition and properties of various pigments, dyes and paints.
Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies
Historic and Traditional Buildings
This document contains information to support anyone producing, revising or working with Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) in relation to traditional buildings and the historic built environment.