Conservation

This publication explains the chronological history of the design of shops in Scotland, gives a technical background to the elements and materials ...

This Scottish Iron Structures guide for Practitioners provides a historical overview of the production and use of wrought and cast iron in Scotland...

Advice and information on the range of non-destructive investigative and recording techniques available for examining historic fabric. Paperback, 7...

The original practitioners guide based on stonecleaning research includes background on sandstone characteristics, the effects of soiling agents an...

Advice on the soiling, decay and cleaning of granite buildings and related testing, specification and execution of the work. Paperback, 52 pages.

Stone in Scotland is the latest in an international series of publications by UNESCO/IAEG describing stone resources in different parts of the worl...

The stunning cast ironwork in Stornoway is one of the largest and best maintained examples of Victorian and Edwardian architectural ironwork in the...

An illustrated guide to Scottish thatching traditions, demonstrating the diversity of materials used and offering advice on conservation, maintenan...

A guide to applying archaeological recording and analytical techniques to the study of thatch and thatching in Scotland. Paperback, 96 pages.

Exclusively published for Historic Scotland, The Blackhouses of Arnol covers some of the best preserved blackhouses on the Scottish island of Lewis...

This case study follows the processes involved in the repair and conservation of the Doulton Fountain, commissioned for the Glasgow Exhibition of 1...

The aim of this conference was to broaden the understanding of timber as a building material and to offer inspiration and awareness to designers an...

 Advice on graffiti removal procedures, anti-graffiti coatings and alternative strategies. Paperback, 58 pages.