Exploring Historic Lime Finishes

Fri May 15 2026 at 09:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC+01:00

Stirling Railway Station | Stirling

IHBC Scotland Branch
Publisher/HostIHBC Scotland Branch
Exploring Historic Lime Finishes
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A Walking Tour with Dr. Tim Meek
About this Event

Meeting point: Stirling Railway Station entrance.

Purpose: Identifying, understanding and recording historic finishes on buildings should be a baseline for carrying out well considered conservation work. Informed approaches can contribute to good technical solutions that improve weathering and thermal performance, whilst reinforcing local distinctiveness.

Historic finishes often survive but knowing what to look for and where is key! This walking tour will provide an introduction to inspecting buildings for evidence of historic lime finishes; including the remains of harling and different pointing styles.

The event contributes to 3.5 hours of IHBC CPD with content related to Philosophy, History, and Research, Recording and Analysis- IHBC Competencies 1,3 & 4.

About our Guide:The walking tour will be led by Dr Tim Meek, co-author of Historic Environment Scotland's Technical Paper 31 and author of Technical Paper 33; a former practitioner with first-hand experience of working with lime mortars and harls.

Location: We will start at 9am at the entrance to Stirling Railway Station for an introduction before heading out for the walking tour. The tour will last approximately three and a half hours and will include a brief stop at Stirling Castle.

Please be aware that the ground may be uneven in places and that the Scottish weather is not always kind! Please dress appropriately.

  • NB. Header images used for illustrative purposes and do not reflect content of the walking tour.
  • This event may be subject to change, postponement or cancellation.
  • Please note that the event may be filmed and photographs may be taken during the event for publicity purposes. By booking a ticket, you accept that you may appear in film footage or photographs.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Stirling Railway Station, Goosecroft Road, Stirling, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 7.00 to GBP 10.00

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