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Short Guide: Scottish Traditional Shopfronts

Information on traditional shopfronts, and their relationships with towns and cities.

Short Guide: Thermal Imaging in the Historic Environment

This guide explains what thermography is.

Forth Bridge World Heritage Site: A Short Guide

An introduction to the Forth Bridge World Heritage Site (WHS), its inscription on the World Heritage List and its management and governance.

Short Guide: Sash and Case Windows

Information regarding the maintenance and repair of sash and case windows.

Short Guide: Traditional Scottish Brickwork

An introduction to the maintenance of traditional Scottish brick structures.

World Heritage in Scotland: A Short Guide

A short guide to World Heritage related matters in Scotland.

Short Guide 14: Fire Safety Management in Traditional Buildings for Dutyholders

A guide to complying with fire safety legislation in the context of historic and traditional buildings.

Short Guide 15: Air Source Heat Pumps in Traditional Buildings

A guide on considerations around installing air source heat pumps in traditional buildings, the policy background and best practice case studies.

Short Guide: Micro-Renewables in the Historic Environment

Information on the use of micro-renewables in the historic environment.

The Antonine Wall World Heritage Site: A Short Guide

An introduction to the Frontiers of the Roman Empire: Antonine Wall World Heritage Site.

Short Guide: Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings

The key aspects of the exterior of a traditional building and considers how these can be improved or adapted to increase a building’s resilience to extreme weather events caused by climate change.

The Old and New Towns Of Edinburgh World Heritage Site: A Short Guide

An introduction to the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site.

Short Guide: Lime Mortars in traditional buildings

A background to the history and use of lime mortars in traditional buildings.

Short Guide: Repair and Maintenance of War Memorials

Information on the architectural styles and designs of war memorials most often found in Scotland.

New Lanark World Heritage Site: A Short Guide

This short guide is intended as an introduction to New Lanark World Heritage Site.