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Soft Capping in Scotland

Research Report: Soft capping in Scotland: the content and potential of using plants to protect masonry

This book in two volumes covers the use of plants on masonry to preserve traditional buildings. It explains the technique in great detail and contains a number of case studies. 

Soft Capping Vol 1 and Vol 2 are available as a PDF on a USB stick in a presentation box for £6 on sale in the Engine Shed shop in Stirling, or as a free download.

  • Date Published:

    17 February 2011

  • Publication Types:

    Research, Research and Study Report

  • Format(s):

    Download PDF

    Soft Cappings vol 1 (93.32 MB)

    Download PDF

    Soft Cappings vol 2 (230.72 MB)

  • Language:

    English

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