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Refurbishment Case Study 6

Kildonan, South Uist – Insulation to walls, roof and windows

A case study describing upgrades to a detached rural cottage on the island of South Uist.

Refurbishment Case Study 9

Leighton Library, Installation of Loft Insulation

A case study describing thermal performance improvements at a library in Dunblane.

Refurbishment Case Study 25

Haa of Sand, Shetland

A case study describing hot-mixed mortar re-harling and adapting a gable end wall at a property in Shetland.

Refurbishment Case Study 26

Black Bull Close, Dunbar: Hot-Mixed Lime Mortar Trials

A trial project in Dunbar which aimed to test how hot-mixed lime mortars can be used in the repair and rebuilding of a traditional Scottish boundary wall.

Refurbishment Case Study 30

Gray House, Errol: Repairing A Mudwall Home

This Refurbishment Case Study describes the works done to repair a mudwall domestic building.

Refurbishment Case Study 35

Lauriston Terrace, Edinburgh

This Refurbishment Case Study describes insulation work to five flats in a 19th century traditional domestic tenement completed by Lister Housing Co-operative.

Climate Change Case Studies

These case studies look at projects tackling waste and litter, as well as ways at achieving responsible tourism in retail.

A series of case studies that demonstrate how our historic environment can make a vital contribution to Scotland’s green recovery from the pandemic and its transition to net zero and a climate resilient society.

Study of Building Preservation Trusts in Scotland

A study commissioned by Historic Scotland, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Architecural Heritage fund to review the Building Preservation Trusts in Scotland.

Conservation of Timber Sash and Case Windows

"Conservation of Timber Sash and Case Windows" provides advice on inspecting windows to assess repair requirements accurately and describes appropriate repair techniques.