Publications

Technical Paper 30

Historic Literature Review of Traditional Lime Mortars

This Technical Paper is a review of historic literature relating to lime mortars, focusing on historic texts from 160BC - 1955

Technical Paper 31

Historic External Lime Finishes in Scotland

A paper exploring historic external lime coatings on traditional buildings.

Technical Paper 33: Masonry Pointing and Joint Finishing

This paper is a survey and discussion as well as gazetteer of different styles of pointing and joint finishing found in Scotland.

Technical Paper 37: Hygrothermal Properties of Scottish Masonry Materials

This paper outlines the results of research around the hygrothermal properties of Scottish masonry materials for use in modelling software such as WUFI.

The Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland – Consultation Draft

Strategy draft for consultation

The Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland – Environmental Report 2022

The Environmental Report for the development of the new Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland is being published for comment alongside the strategy draft.

The Inventory of Historic Battlefields: Battlefield Planning Best Practice

Research and Analysis undertaken by Lichfields UK

Report prepared on behalf of Historic Environment Scotland in relation to the Inventory of Historic Battlefields.

The Performance of Replacement Sandstone

A report on restoration schemes in Edinburgh's New Town.

Timber Decay in Buildings - The Conservation Approach to Treatment

A guide tackling issues relating to building decay.

Timber and the Built Environment

Proceedings of a conference in 2002 to broaden the understanding of timber as a building material.

Wave and Tidal Energy

An introduction to tidal energy in the historic environment.