Conservation and restoration advice
British Wood Preserving and
Damp-Proofing Association
Maintains an online register of specialist contractors in the eradication of damp, rot, and woodworm.
Building Conservation.com
Extensive and comprehensive portal for building conservation issues,
including features, articles, and a directory of organisations and
services.
Conservation Register
National register of independent conservation practices offering
specialist conservation services and advice, maintained by the UK
Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.
Heritage Information
Group
Online information resources on heritage policy and restoration
practice, as well as a vetted register of contractors, craftsmen, and
consultants.
Institute of Historic Building
Conservation
Professional body for UK conservators, setting standards in
conservation practice, promoting training, and lobbying on conservation
issues.
Listed Property Owners' Club
Provides information and advice for owners of listed properties.
National Maintenance Week
Initiative of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings,
providing advice, activities, and events on the good maintenance and
management of buildings.
Planning Aid Scotland
Charity providing information and advice on all aspects of planning
regulations and building control.
Royal Incorporation of Architects in
Scotland
Professional body for architects in Scotland, with an online register
of architects.
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Scotland
Professional body for Chartered Surveyors in Scotland.
Scottish Ironwork
c/o 22 Alexandra Place, Stirling FK8 1UN
Provides and collects information on the history of Scottish ironwork industries and their products.
Scottish Lime Centre Trust
Provides expertise and advice on the conservation and repair of
traditional masonry, particularly lime finishes.
Scottish Society for Conservation and Restoration
Promotes the conservation and restoration of Scotland's historic,
scientific, and artistic heritage.
Scottish Stone Liaison Group
Promotes the availability, use, and appreciation of indigenous Scottish
stone in restoration and new-build projects.
Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society
Campaigns for the study, protection, and preservation of architectural
tiles and ceramics.
UK Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Maintains the national register of conservation practices throughout
the UK.
Conservation bodies
Edinburgh World Heritage Trust
Glasgow
Conservation Trust West
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust
Glasgow Merchant City
Townscape Heritage Initiative
Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust
Solway Heritage (Dumfries
and Galloway)
Tayside
Building Preservation Trust
Local Planning Authorities
Aberdeen City
Aberdeenshire
Angus
Argyll and Bute
Cairngorms National Park
Authority
City of Edinburgh
Clackmannanshire
Dumfries and Galloway
Dundee City
East Ayrshire
East Dunbartonshire
East Lothian
East Renfrewshire
Falkirk
Fife
Glasgow City Council
Building Control and Public Safety, Environmental Protection Services, 231 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RX.
Phone: 0141 287 5703, Fax: 0141 287 5588, E-mail: building.control@eps.glasgow.gov.uk
Highland
Inverclyde
Loch Lomond and the
Trossachs National Park Authority
Midlothian
Moray
North Ayrshire
North Lanarkshire
Orkney Islands
Perth and Kinross
Renfrewshire
Scottish Borders
Shetland Islands
South Ayrshire
South Lanarkshire
Stirling
West Dunbartonshire
West Lothian
Western Isles
Scottish Executive
Further research
Drawn Evidence
Browsable virtual archive of over 10,000 architectural plans, drawings,
and related materials from Scottish archives.
HEIRNET
Searchable index of historic environment information sources held by
organisations throughout the UK.
Glasgow Sculpture
Comprehensive and authoritative database of free-standing and
architectural sculpture of all periods in Glasgow.
National Archives of Scotland
Houses many collections relevant to the research of buildings and their
history, including the Register of Sasines and the Register of Deeds. A
factsheet on collections relevant to the research of buildings is
available from the homepage.
National Monuments Record of
Scotland
The national collection of drawings, plans, photographs, maps, and
manuscripts documenting the archaeological and architectural heritage of
Scotland. The Record is fully searchable online after registration.
Ordnance Survey
The national mapping agency of the UK. Free maps by postcode are
available through the Get-a-Map service via the homepage.
Registers of Scotland
Maintains Scotland's National Land and Property Registers. Property
ownership searches are available for a small fee, providing a property has
changed hands since 1858.