THE Engine Shed in Stirling, Historic Environment Scotland (HES)’s building conservation centre, has announced plans to host a week-long introductory course exploring the materials and skills used to conserve Scotland’s traditional buildings.
The Building Conservation Week (10-14 June) is a course delivered by experts in conservation, traditional skills and traditional building materials. The course, which is open to everyone, will cover conservation essentials; conservation of particular materials such as stone, lime, slate and lead; the challenges and opportunities when conserving magnificent historical buildings like Doune, and a tour of Glasgow’s historical buildings and places.
Participants can attend the full week of lectures and guided visits or attend individual days of their choice.
The course will build on success of HES’s Building Conservation Summer School, which was held annually prior to the the pandemic, providing foundational knowledge and an additional suite of workshops and discussions around issues that have become more apparent in the meantime, such as the changing climate.
Rachael Dorman, technical education and training programme delivery manager at Historic Environment Scotland, said, “We are thrilled to once again be able to offer this in-depth course into Scottish building conservation to professionals and enthusiasts alike. Building Conservation Week is an opportunity for people to deepen their understanding of the field of building conservation, to see what the challenges are, but also to find out why it is a field full of passionate people.
“Building conservation and traditional building skills are part of Scotland’s sustainable future, and there is nowhere better to learn about this topic than immersed in our purpose-built conservation centre. Whether you are interested in the full programme, or if you can only attend one day, this is an unmissable event for anyone interested in building conservation.”
