Conservation architect, chair of RIAS Practice Committee, past chair of the AHSS, occasional member of the Scottish fencing team, circular saw victim.
Ayrshire, Scotland
Joined January 2011
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A blowout unfortunately prevented Thursday's site visit to Calton Watchtower, but on the other hand Friday meant sunshine and a productive couple of hours inspecting the stonework from the scaffold.
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Encountering the first reprinting of The Shortest History of Scotland at @ToppingsEdin @oldstpublishing @GerardCarruthe2 @StephenGethins @ScotHistNetwork
A (good?) Friday puzzle - can anyone identify what this trick shot might be, beyond a little sore on the eyes?
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Join us for the Annual ATS Gavin Stamp Lecture: Architecture and Urbanism in late Georgian Edinburgh: Thomas Hamilton and the Urban Picturesque
Thursday 23 April, 6:30pm at The Mackintosh Tearooms on Sauchiehall Street. Refreshments will be served from 6pm.
My colleague John Duffy monitoring samples today at the Sir Walter Scott Memorial in George Square.....not the warmest of days!
A busy day out surveying the stonework on the Sir Walter Scott Memorial. I can't feel my toes or fingers any more, though.
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“Does it go far enough, fast enough?”
Experts told us their views of the @scotgov draft climate change plan this morning.
Dr Richard Atkins of @RIASmembership –
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The best preserved section of the best preserved medieval city wall in Scotland! Built to protect Mary Queen of Scots.
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Sir Mark Jones has been appointed as the new Chair of @HistEnvScot! Sir Mark brings valuable experience from his previous role as Chairman of @NationalTrustforScotland.
#Heritage #Scotland #Leadership #HES
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The Society is deeply concerned by a growing pattern of the Secretary of State refusing to add important historic buildings to the National Heritage List for England, even when formally recommended to do so by @HistoricEngland Read more: bit.ly/4pQKFSI
📷@pitheadbaths
ALT The photograph shows the Medlock Mill in Manchester on fire in June 2025. The building was also known as the Hotspur Press. The image shows six of the building's windows with the fire blazing behind them. There are the letters making up the name of the building between the two rows of windows.
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Coming very soon now-a comprehensive single volume history of Scotland from brochs to Brexit with something for everyone from @oldstpublishing -and thanks @DalrympleWill for his assessment !
Delighted to welcome David Mitchell as newest @N_T_S vice president. Tom Baker's scarf also vice president by default.
Clea talking @N_T_S members through the Trust's excellent work on Canna and Sanday.
If any of my fellow members haven't voted online for the ongoing AGM then please do so! Shona Malcolm is an excellent candidate!
