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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