A Survey of Thatched Buildings in Scotland

This publication is a photographic survey of thatched buildings in Scotland, surveyed between May 2014 and August 2015 by Zoe Herbert, on behalf of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.

Scotland has a long tradition of using thatch, and in some parts of the country the local traditions of thatching continued until the beginning of the 20th century. However, since then, thatched buildings have largely disappeared from the rural landscape in many parts of Scotland. 

This publication is a photographic survey of thatched buildings in Scotland, surveyed between May 2014 and August 2015 by Zoe Herbert (SPAB Scotland Officer), on behalf of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.

A Survey of Thatched Buildings in Scotland
  • Date Published: 01 August 2017
  • Publication Types: Academic Research
  • Areas of Interest: HES, Engine Shed
  • Audiences: Researchers, Conservation and Heritage Enthusiasts
  • Subjects: Architecture, Scotland
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  • Language: English
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The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Scotland
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings was founded by William Morris in 1877.

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