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Kick-start a career in building conservation, with our advice on skills and training. We also have learning resources and activities to inspire younger learners.

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Skills and training advice

Find out about training and skills development within the historic environment in Scotland.

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Fun for families

Bring Scotland’s built heritage to life with our free activities for all the family.

Training and learning events

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Building Management

Heritage Science at the Engine Shed

Mon 11 Nov 2024

An introduction to the applied use of material science in heritage conservation in Scotland.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

Close up of a gloved left hand of a restoration worker reaching out to touch an old fashioned slate roof. Some of the dark grey slates are not straight, with gaps in between.
Building Management

Traditional Building Maintenance (with optional Stirling maintenance walk)

Tue 19 Nov 2024

We will explore how to reduce decay and damage in buildings with regular maintenance.

Engine Shed

General interest, Professional

Quite technical

A close-up photo of a gargoyle type face on the side of a medieval abbey. The face is a human one, and is smiling, with the features eroded by the weather.
Building Management

Stone in Scotland: Past, Present and Future

Tue 4 Feb 2025

An introduction to stone, Scotland’s preeminent building material. We will share information on developments for its conservation and future use.

Engine Shed

Enthusiast, Professional

Quite technical

A person's arms working mortar in between cracks in an old stone wall of a building. They are wearing gloves and using a small, thin tool.
Building Management

Lime Mortar: Principles and Practices

Tue 18 Feb 2025

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 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

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