Publications

Painted ceilings from 16th and 17th century properties

A technical paper commissioned in collaboration with AOC Archaeology providing information on a collection of painted ceilings from 16th and 17th century properties.

Prehistoric Rock Art in Scotland

This booklet aims to widen understanding and appreciation of prehistoric rock carvings in Scotland. Rock art forms some of the most prolific, fascinating, and inspiring fragments ofScotland’s ancient past.

Scotland's Prisons

Research Report 2015

This report is intended as a preliminary aid to the review of the listed Scottish Prison Service estate and it provides an overview of Scottish prisons as a building type.

Scotland's Public Libraries

Designations Report 2021

A report about the architectural and historical development of purpose-built, public libraries in Scotland.

Scotland's Shops

A publication on the design of shops in Scotland, including a gazetteer of retail buildings.

Scotland's Traditional Building Materials

A consideration of current provision, challenges and opportunities

Our report into Scotland's traditional building materials details the status of commonly used traditional building materials in Scotland.

Scotland’s Drill Halls: Preliminary Report

This preliminary report from Historic Environment Scotland summarises the data on listed and unlisted drill hall structures in Scotland.

Scottish Courts

Preliminary Report

This preliminary report from Historic Environment Scotland and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service summarises the data on listed and unlisted court buildings in Scotland.

Scottish Roofing Slate

A report on the geological properties of slate and its usability for roofing.

Skaill Farm, Westness, Orkney

A Measured Survey of a 19th Century Farmstead

Report on the measured survey of Skaill Farm in 2017-18

Stirling Castle Palace Research Reports

Interpretation of the Exterior Sculpture and The Identification and Interpretation of the Stirling Heads

Research on the exterior stone sculpture of Stirling Castle Palace and the carved wooden roundels known as the Stirling Heads.

Sunnybrae Cottage

A research report bringing together findings of several years of building investigation and research on Sunnybrae Cottage.