Partners


Banff & Buchan College
http://www.banff-buchan.ac.uk/
Banff and Buchan College is a Further Education College serving the communities of North East Scotland. The college is divided into six teaching sectors one of which is Engineering and Construction.


Historic Scotland
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/
Historic Scotland is an Agency within the Scottish Executive Education Department and is directly responsible to Scottish Ministers for safeguarding the nation's historic environment, and promoting its understanding and enjoyment.

Masonry Conservation Research Group
http://www2.rgu.ac.uk/schools/mcrg/mcrghome.htm
The MCRG, located in the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, is a multidisciplinary team with an international reputation in the field of masonry conservation.

Marc Ellington
Marc Ellington, a Marketing, Tourism and Management Consultant, has provided the project with his extensive experience in the field of Traditional Skills. Marc has been fundamental in setting up the Scottish Traditional Skills Training Centre at Fyvie Castle.

Peter Cameron
As Historic Scotland’s Regional Works Manager at Fort George, Peter was instrumental in setting up the training facility at Elgin Cathedral workshops. In 2005 Mr Cameron was awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship and later that year visited Germany, France and Spain as part of a fact finding mission to investigate how these countries deal with issues of masonry conservation skills.

Friends


Laing Traditional Masonry Limited
http://www.traditionalmasonry.co.uk/
Laing Traditional Masonry are a masonry conservation contractor based at Castle Fraser, Sauchen.

Dave Goulder - Master Craftsman
http://www.davegoulder.co.uk/
Dave Goulder is a drystone walling Master Craftsman and Instructor.

cameronwebster architects
http://cameronwebster.com/
Robin Webster, an Emeritus Professor at the Scott Sutherland School, was a key member of the project team. Robin's vast knowledge and interests in traditional skills was of great benefit thoughout the project.