Could you be our next Heritage Trainee in Scotland?

Have a passion for built heritage? Need to kickstart your career? Apply now!
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Application deadline: 6th May 2024
National Trust for Scotland Historic Environment Scotland

In Scotland, our built environment is largely made of stone. We need new generations of stonemasons to look after the buildings and structures all around us. Find out what it's like being a stonemason and get some top early career tips:
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The drive to net-zero has led to a wide range of energy efficiency standards for the energy performance of buildings.

Discover some commonly held myths about energy efficiency standards for traditional (pre-1919) buildings. ⬇️

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Fanlight or transom-light? 💡 Fanlights are semi-circular or semi-elliptical windows above a door, whereas transom-lights are rectangular ones! #FridayFact

We've just announced four more events at the Engine Shed! More info and tickets 👇

Buildings Research (15 May), Heritage Science (22 May), Digital Documentation (29 May), Bricks and Tiles (5 June).

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Easter holidays dragging already? Then come and see us tomorrow!

Our Open Day will be hands-on and fun for all the family. Book your (free) tickets below! 👇

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☀️Our new guidance on installing photovoltaics is now live ➡️ bit.ly/pv-systems

Intended for owners and those involved in managing, maintaining, or making changes to historic buildings, this guidance covers considerations when designing and installing #SolarPowerSystems

📢 Exciting news for Scotland's building standards! 🏗️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@ScotGov, LABSS, FifeCouncil Planning Fife Council are launching the Scottish Building Standards Hub in May 2024, following a successful two-year pilot. 🏢✅

Read more about the Hub: ow.ly/8BRN50R2fMa

Do you live in a historic building with a foot scraper?

If so, maybe it came from the Falkirk General Catalogue [1930]. No. 68 with brushes looks like it could clean the dirtiest of boots...

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Stained glass can be beautiful, inspiring and mysterious. If you have ever wanted to learn more about it, on Thursday 25 April we have a showcase event taking place at the Engine Shed, with tickets still available! 👇

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Today we are proud to launch the Residential Retrofit Standard, which aims to support householders looking to retrofit their homes, equip professionals carrying out these services, and bolster Scotland’s effort to reach #NetZero .

Find out more below 👇

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Pantile roofs can look fantastic, but they need attention to keep them that way. 💪

Inspection, maintenance, repairs -- all this and more can be found in our Building Advice guide!

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This Easter we are hosting a pair of Open Days for all the family! We are open Wednesday 3 April and Tuesday 9 April; book your free tickets below! 👇

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It’s ironwork day ⁦The Engine Shed⁩ and grt to have our own blacksmith ⁦Historic Environment Scotland⁩ opening the session

That's it for our Timber event, thanks to everyone who attended!

Coming up we have further events on Ironwork on Tuesday 12 March, and a fascinating look at stained glass in Scotland in April - tickets on sale now!

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If you have dry or wet rot, what can you do?

First, ID the source of the issue and fix it (likely water somewhere it shouldn't be). Then remove and repair defective timbers. You also need to raise the ambient temperature and check plasterwork too!

When making timber repairs, there are three things to think about in order to minimise historic timber loss...

1. What has gone wrong?
2. What do I need to replace?
3. What should I replace it with?

If you suspect dry rot in your property, how can you tell? 🤔

- an earthy smell
- fruiting bodies on the surface
- cupping of joinery (e.g. curved skirting boards)
- insect holes
- floor deflection (movement)
- surface mould
- obvious issues (poor drainage, pools of groundwater)

If you have a traditional slate roof and can see into your attic space from the inside, look at the nails.

Droplets of water on the nails holding your slates in place means condensation in your loft space. Time to do something about the airflow!

📷Andrew Godfrey

If you have wood-boring insects in your timber, don't panic! There are ways to remove them.

But you should also think why they are there in the first place. What has attracted them to your property?

Check for damp and humidity and get it sorted, or they may return...