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An old looking industrial building in a neglected state, taken from just outside the open doorway. The brickwork is stained with some windows boarded up, and others broken. Weeds and small trees are growing on the grounds.
Building Management

An Introduction to Building Conservation

Tue 7 Oct 2025

We will introduce you to the essential principles of building conservation in Scotland.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

A person's hand picks up a small circular metal disc from a selection on the viewing platform of a microscope-like machine.
Building Management

Heritage Science at the Engine Shed

Tue 11 Nov 2025

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

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

A collage of maps and planning documents sitting on a table, with a pen. Some of the maps are historic, others modern Ordnance Survey versions.
Structures & Components

Heritage Planning

Wed 26 Nov 2025

We will provide an overview of the legislative framework governing how Scotland’s historic environment is managed and protected.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

An ornate sequence of red and blue tiles on the outside wall of a building, with windows above and below.
Building Management

Historic Bricks and Tiles

Tue 10 Feb 2026

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

A close-up photo of a gargoyle type face on the side of a medieval abbey. The face is a human one, and is smiling, with the features eroded by the weather.
Building Management

Stone in Scotland: Past, Present and Future

Tue 24 Feb 2026

An introduction to stone, Scotland’s preeminent building material. We will share information on developments for its conservation and future use.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

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Building Management

Lime Mortar: Principles and Practices

Tue 17 Mar 2026

An introduction to the practical and scientific use of traditional lime for building purposes in Scotland.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

A bell shaped tiled roof of a turreted building, with chimneys in the background. The roof has a spike on the top and the sky is blue with scattered clouds.
Building Management

Scottish Roofing: Materials and Practices

Tue 31 Mar 2026

An introduction to traditional roofing materials and techniques in Scotland, with guidance on current best practice and an update on recent HES slate quarry initiatives.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

A timber door and window set into the side of a historic castle wall, made up of many intricate stones and shaped bricks.
Building Management

Conserving Timberwork and Timber Windows

Wed 22 Apr 2026

A day focusing on the use and the repair of timberwork in Scotland’s buildings, with a special focus on traditional sash and case windows.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical