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Building conservation publications from the Engine Shed, ranging from detailed technical papers to advice for conservation beginners.
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![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.
![Historic Scotland Traditional Building Materials Conference 1997](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/3755a757-2e70-4d78-8331-a5aa00f5aab2/Traditional%20building%20materials.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Historic Scotland Traditional Building Materials Conference 1997
Papers on the value of traditional building materials and techniques and promoting the use of Scottish resources.
Focus Magazine
Our annual magazine showcasing technical conservation within Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and our partners.
![Bronze](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/8b624d69-abf8-41fb-b028-a59500abeab6/inform-bronze.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Bronze
This technical, advice & guidance INFORM guide, "Bronze", is an introduction to bronze, with guidance on its problems and planning appropriate maintenance work. Read the document today.
![Scotland's Shops](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/de8ba1ac-bcb9-42df-a5d2-a5ae010168a4/Scotland's%20Shops.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Scotland's Shops
A publication on the design of shops in Scotland, including a gazetteer of retail buildings.
![TAN 29 - Corrugated Iron and Other Ferrous Metal Cladding](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/2dade60b-1f96-4dbf-938e-a5c3009e8469/TAN%2029%20-%20Corrugated%20Iron%20and%20Other%20Ferrous%20Metal%20Cladding.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
TAN 29 - Corrugated Iron and Other Ferrous Metal Cladding
An outline of ferrous metal cladding in Scotland, with discussion of guidance, documentation and conservation techniques.
Refurbishment Case Study 30
Gray House, Errol: Repairing A Mudwall Home
This Refurbishment Case Study describes the works done to repair a mudwall domestic building.
![TAN 31 - Stone Masonry Materials and Skills](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/2b61c73f-85ef-4dac-9518-a5c300a2bb9e/TAN%2031%20-%20Stone%20Masonry%20Material%20and%20Skills.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
TAN 31 - Stone Masonry Materials and Skills
A note giving guidance on stone masonry decay, and a detailed description of survey and recording methods and approaches.
Inform Guide: Lime and Cement in Traditional Mortars
INFORM guide about lime and cement mortars, the two most commonly used mortar types in Scotland.