Heritage Science at the Engine Shed

11th November, 2026
Engine Shed, Stirling

Understand how analytical scientific techniques can enhance our understanding of the nature of traditional building materials and can explain how they decay over time. Discover how petrographic analysis is used to determine the composition and physical structure of natural building stone and how this helps identify new sources of material for repair. Learn about the use of a microwave technique to monitor moisture ingress in traditional buildings and what can be learned from infrared thermography regarding building pathology. Learn about the different uses of?science?in archaeology
 
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Email: technicaleducation@hes.scot
Website: www.engineshed.scot/whats-on/events
   
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