@archaeobuild

Buildings archaeology | vernacular building conservation | modern natural building | self-employed | Scotland/Netherlands

 Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Joined April 2011
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How can local materials and ancient skills help us with sustainable building practices for the modern age? We found out by building a traditional turf hut at @ComrieCroft in Perthshire. Discover how we got on in our new blog 👇 blog.engineshed.scot/2024/01…
A small, thatched roof hut in the countryside. The hut is made from earth and has a large, rectangular opening for a door.

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The @HistEnvScot Research & Climate Change team are on an away day today. The first stop was @ComrieCroft to see the turf building being constructed by @archaeobuild inspired by a mix of prehistoric and historic venacular archaeology using sustainable and local materials
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Want to learn about or try out a traditional building skill? We’ve selected top locations taking part in @doorsopendays festival by @scotcivictrust who are showcasing learning opportunities for these vital skills. Check start times before you go! Our pick of the projects (1/8)
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Big boost for skills training in Scotland! The @HamishOgstonFdn are investing £5.2m into our traditional skills programme. The funding will help boost the specialist skills needed to conserve and maintain Scotland’s historic built environment. 👇 ow.ly/XrLB50PwtkZ
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Call for ‘River Detectives’ to join heritage project in east Perthshire dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local…
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Welcome to @bellyclone where we are setting up a learning centre for archaeo-based regeneration. And to kick us off we recorded this podcast episode, explaining exactly why it makes sense to look back to move forward. exarc.net/podcast/mud-matter…
Interior of an Iron-Age building with smouldering fire and warm earthen colours on the wall

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“What’s the best I thing I can do as an individual to address the climate crisis?” Answer: Don’t be an individual! The best thing you can do is without any doubt to >join with others<. And become an active part of the emerging #ClimateMajority. (Pse RT to express agreement…)
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SPAB Ireland@SPABIreland4 Jan 2023
Happy new year! Did you see that we released series 2 of our podcast Heart to Hearth over the break? There are 10 episodes full of fascinating chats with people who care for our vernacular buildings. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: heart-to-hearth.simplecast.c…
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I’ll be filming the talk as part of my @BFI funded doc on Falkland Estate’s transition of ownership. If you’re a landowner interested in change or sceptical of new ways of doing things, I’d love to meet you. Pls get in touch if you plan to join (Pt2/2) orfc.org.uk/orfc-2023-in-per…
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Powerful and important." - @MrMatthewTodd. You can download my #book, 'Do you want to know the truth? The surprising rewards of climate honesty' for #free via the link below. 249897.e-junkie.com/product/…
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"We’re trying to provide a home for the many people who are not up for gluing themselves to the M25 but who are increasingly concerned and really want to do something." A #deepdive into the new @moderateflank on the #AccidentalGods podcast.👇💚 accidentalgods.life/telling-…
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What is the @moderateflank? I joined @MandaScott on the #AccidentalGods #podcast to discuss. Do listen (and check out the many other excellent episodes too). 🌍💚 accidentalgods.life/telling-…
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Hannah Boyd@HannahCGBoyd5 Aug 2022
Interested in plant ecology & #biodiversity? The #GrassrootsHut project is running a day workshop with ecologist David Bell @ComrieCroft. Learn how to do plant surveys & get hands-on experience as part of our ongoing monitoring of biodiversity in the area eventbrite.co.uk/e/plant-bio…
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Hannah Boyd@HannahCGBoyd2 Jun 2022
📢 **Invertebrate Biodiversity Workshop** 📢 Join ecologist @CalConLtd onsite @ComrieCroft on June 12th @ 12 noon to learn all about Bugs & Beasties & how to survey them! First workshop in the #GrassrootsHut project '22 😄 @archaeobuild @HistEnvScot @EdinburghUni @HCAatEdinburgh
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Good to see #bbcgms focus on future for renewables in Aberdeen. But limited, rather wooden discussion compared with Dutch TV's Travel with Tom. They filmed 5 hour-long progs in Scotland last yr. I'm interviewed for the energy one plus big chunk on Orkney. npostart.nl/toms-schotland/V…
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Scotland's only township to reopen to public next month following earthquake thenational.scot/news/201600…
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We will be open from 1st June. Pre booking required ow.ly/ym2050JflEq
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On the 2nd and 3rd of June, join @UofGUnescoRILA for a crannog takeover! The event is focused around sustainability, so come along and learn about how they would have had to be sustainable in the Iron Age and get hands on with sustainable crafts! crannog.co.uk/whats-on/
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Zondag 29 mei 14:00 uur HCL @HistorischCLwd Lezing van Paul Borghaerts over Monumentaal hout in en rond Leeuwarden. Na een korte intro over dendrochronologie komen historische kappen van boerderijen, stadspanden en kerken rond Leeuwarden en de 'houtstromen' naar Friesland aan bod
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If you're interested in traditional building conservation in Scotland, whether it's age-old crafts or using the latest technologies, sign up to our email newsletter to get our events and @histenvscot publications straight to your inbox ⬇️ ow.ly/c7Ri50J7y4x
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