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![Building with Scottish Stone](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/d6cb3248-fc1e-406c-8afd-a59100f8d91b/building-with-scottish-stone.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Building with Scottish Stone
This guide aims to encourage use of stone sourced from Scotland’s working quarries and to provide a better understanding of those mineralogical properties that give each stone its distinctive quality.
Chemical Consolidants and Water Repellents for Sandstone
This report presents the findings of a 2-year project researching the use and effectiveness of consolidants and water repellents on Scottish sandstones.
![Coastal Archaeology and Erosion in Scotland](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/462925bc-4ab4-4703-82e3-a5aa00ddb399/Conf%20Proceedings%20Coastal%20Archaeology.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Coastal Archaeology and Erosion in Scotland
Results of a conference held to address the effects of coastal erosion on sites and monuments in Scotland and the best ways of mitigating this recently-recognised threat.
![Conservation of Historic Graveyards](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/cf5d331c-9595-4cdb-8b27-a5ad00a30254/Guide%20for%20Practitioners%202%20-%20Conservation%20of%20Historic%20Graveyards.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Conservation of Historic Graveyards: Guide for Practitioners 2
Covers technical conservation issues relating to various elements of the graveyard with advice on specialised repair and conservation techniques and an inventory of Scottish sites.
![Conservation of Timber Sash and Case Windows](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/579a0646-d3fd-4070-a2ab-a5ad00a3cf26/Guide%20for%20Practitioners%203%20-%20Conservation%20of%20Timber%20Sash%20and%20Case%20Windows.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Conservation of Timber Sash and Case Windows
"Conservation of Timber Sash and Case Windows" provides advice on inspecting windows to assess repair requirements accurately and describes appropriate repair techniques.
![Conversion of Traditional Buildings Parts 1 & 2](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/0d930de7-a084-4062-a244-a5bd00c3979d/Guide%206%20Conversion%20of%20Trad%20Bldgs.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Conversion of Traditional Buildings Parts 1 & 2
Guide for Practitioners 6
Advice for practitioners, developers, building owners and local authorities regarding the application of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 to the conversion of traditional buildings.
![Cropmark Archaeology](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/94183236-ab7d-4aaa-bb64-a60a00b2b5a6/cropmark%20archaeology.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Cropmark Archaeology
"Cropmark Archaeology" provides information on investigating Scotland’s cropmarks. This informative guide leaflet covers the buried evidence of early farming in Scotland.
![Falkirk General Catalogue](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/7766e707-cf1d-4171-914a-a5ad00c0f5c1/Falkirk%20iron%20co.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Falkirk General Catalogue
A historic catalogue from the Falkirk Iron Company, featuring illustrations of various goods.
![Front cover of Fire Protection and the Built Heritage](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/74054b74-81c2-41d9-b12f-a86a00add169/fire-protection-built-heritage.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Fire Protection and the Built Heritage
Conference proceedings (1998) covering fire legislation, protection measures and fire management in historic buildings.