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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 11 Mar 2025

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

Tue 18 Mar 2025

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

A row of whitewashed stone cottages with a long connected thatched roof. The doors of the cottages are blue, and they open directly onto a track road.
Building Management

Vernacular Building Materials in Scotland

Thu 27 Mar 2025

Discover a range of vernacular building materials used in Scotland and recent projects undertaken to understand their construction.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical