Advice & Guidance

Nothing lifts the spirits like our historic buildings covered in snow. It brightens up the dark winter days and gets you in the festive mood, but keep one eye on those gutters.

Food and shelter are our most basic needs for survival, but a basic necessity does not have to be dull or boring or humble. It can also be a source of pleasure when produced with skill and care.

What lessons can the construction industry learn from the food industry ?

If you are looking for fresh design ideas, this is Amsterdam great place to start. The mix of contemporary design and historic fabric is inspiring.

St Ninians, Glenurquhart, is a modest little church building on the banks of the picturesque Loch Meiklie. It has undergone extensive repairs and conservation works that began in 2015.

Nothing illustrates the ability of our environment to fire our imagination like Halloween. Our heightened sense of awareness makes us alert to the marks and symbols left behind by others.  The older the building, the more infused with symbolic power it becomes. Here are 6 spooky highlights to look out for on the NC500.