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Cover image showing a stone wall at black bull close in Dunbar refurbished and bound with lime mortar

Refurbishment Case Study 26

Black Bull Close, Dunbar: Hot-Mixed Lime Mortar Trials

A trial project in Dunbar which aimed to test how hot-mixed lime mortars can be used in the repair and rebuilding of a traditional Scottish boundary wall.

Front cover of Refurbishment Case Study 28

Refurbishment Case Study 28

Lime Pointing and Repair Works to Hobkirk Church, Hawick

A case study to pilot the use of hot mixed mortars and other conservation repairs.

A cover page with an image of repair works in a garden outside a large, historic building

Refurbishment Case Study 36

Kinneil House, Bo’ness

This case study looks at the rebuilding of the orchard wall with hot-mixed mortar at Kinneil House in Bo’ness.

Refurbishment Case Study 25

Refurbishment Case Study 25

Haa of Sand, Shetland

A case study describing hot-mixed mortar re-harling and adapting a gable end wall at a property in Shetland.

Front cover of refurbishment case study 29

Refurbishment Case Study 29

Maintenance and Adaptation Works at Falkland House Stables, Fife

A case study to pilot hot mixed mortars, linseed oil paint and rainwater goods maintenance.