Part of Historic Environment Scotland

A Survey of Thatched Buildings in Scotland

Scotland has a long tradition of using thatch, and in some parts of the country the local traditions of thatching continued until the beginning of the 20th century. However, since then, thatched buildings have largely disappeared from the rural landscape in many parts of Scotland. 

This publication is a photographic survey of thatched buildings in Scotland, surveyed between May 2014 and August 2015 by Zoe Herbert (SPAB Scotland Officer), on behalf of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.


  • Audiences

    Researchers, Conservation and Heritage Enthusiasts

  • Contact

  • Date Published

    01 August 2017

  • Publication Types

    Academic Research

  • Author(s)

    The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Scotland

    The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings was founded by William Morris in 1877.



  • Format(s)

  • Language

    English

  • Subjects

    Architecture, Scotland


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A Survey of Thatched Buildings in Scotland