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![Stone Cleaning](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/be235776-01d0-4187-bdbd-a5ad00ad4041/Guide%20for%20Practitioners%20-%20Stonecleaning.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Stone Cleaning
Guide for Practitioners
A guide to stonecleaning, covering sandstone characteristics, effects of soiling agents, and comparisons of cleaning methods.
![Fire Safety Management in Traditional Buildings](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/9182bdac-5280-4cd4-b869-a5ad00ab8501/Guide%20for%20Practitioners%207%20-%20Fire%20Safety%20Management%20in%20Traditional%20Buildings%20Part%201.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Fire Safety Management in Traditional Buildings
Guide for Practitioners 7
A guide to identifying and assessing fire risk, with advice on management and an overview of legislation.
Rural Buildings of the Lothians
Guide for Practitioners 1
Building advice and information to support repairs and sensitive conversions of rural buildings in the Lothians.
![Refurbishment Case Study 14](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/c7184f45-d692-4234-9c99-a71d00dcc3f7/refurb-case-study-14-cover.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Refurbishment Case Study 14
Wauchope Mausoleum, Edinburgh - Interim Roofing Repairs
An examination of the implementation of interim repairs offering short-term protection to traditional or historic structures.
![TAN 13 - The Archaeology of Scottish Thatch](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/5575687d-48c9-4e2d-a445-a5c200f85523/TAN%2013%20-%20The%20Archaeology%20of%20Scottish%20Thatch.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
TAN 13 - The Archaeology of Scottish Thatch
A guide to applying archaeological techniques to thatch and thatching in Scotland.
![TAN 04 -Thatch and Thatching Techniques](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/d770055b-fb2f-4afe-9f5a-a86a00a9282e/TAN%204%20-%20Thatch%20and%20Thatching%20Techniques.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
TAN 04 -Thatch and Thatching Techniques
An illustrated guide to Scottish thatching traditions.
![Researching Your Graveyard - Reference Report](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/a4b95230-94b7-4525-812d-a59800bb903a/researching%20graveyard.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Researching Your Graveyard - Reference Report
A guide to finding information on the history of an individual burial ground.
![Staircasing and Handrailing](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/905a800a-ebed-41c9-af86-a5c400c45721/Staircasing%20and%20Handrailing.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Staircasing and Handrailing
A guide to the design of construction of staircases and handrails.
![TAN 16 - Burrowing Animals and Archaeology](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/d8329e30-b0c4-41cc-990b-a5c200fb3c10/TAN%2016%20-%20Burrowing%20Animals%20and%20Archaeology.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
TAN 16 - Burrowing Animals and Archaeology
A guide to control measures for burrowing animals around archaeological sites and monuments.