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Researching Historic Buildings
Do you want to find out more about the history of your house or another building?
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Researching Your Graveyard - Reference Report
A guide to finding information on the history of an individual burial ground.
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.
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Scotland's Historic Marine Protected Areas
Available in English and Gaelic
This booklet explains what historic marine protected areas are and our role in advising the Scottish Government in designating these areas.
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Scotland's Inventory of Gardens & Designed Landscapes
Available in English and Gaelic
This booklet explains what being on the inventory means and how we assess gardens and designed landscapes for designation.
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Scotland's Listed Buildings
Available in English and Gaelic
This booklet explains what listing means for owners and how we assess buildings for listing.
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Scottish Iron Structures
Guide for Practitioners 5
An overview of the production and use of Scottish cast iron, along with guidance on appraisal and conservation.
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Short Guide: Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings
Short Guide 11
The key aspects of the exterior of a traditional building and considers how these can be improved or adapted to increase a building’s resilience to extreme weather events caused by climate change.
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Short Guide: Fabric Improvements for Energy Efficiency
Short Guide 1
A series of practical solutions to improving energy efficiency in traditional and historic buildings.