Vernacular Heritage
The rich diversity of vernacular building traditions - their buildings, materials and skills - are a key part of Scotland’s cultural heritage, which research helps us to understand and sustain
best practice guidance (click for link)
skills training (Lincoln)
pathfinder projects (Horneystead Bastle)
exchanging knowledge (Clayfest Ireland)
understanding earth renders (Flatfield)
international collaboration (Terra, Iran)
developing repair techniques (Flatfield)
mapping & documentation (Tay Landscape Partnership)
earth-lime mortars (Horneystead Bastle)
materials analysis (CMC)
Historic Scotland's ESRP Project (click for link)
hot lime mixes (Rebearth)
organising events (Turf Traditions)
thatching traditions (Moirlanich)
English Heritage Mortars Report