Traditional Building Skills Day To Be Held In Fife

A traditional building advice and information day is to be held for property owners and residents in Inverkeithing, Fife.

The council is hosting the free event to support it's drive to secure Historic Environment Scotland Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) and Heritage Lottery Townscape Heritage (TH) funding for the restoration of Town Centre landmarks over a five-year period.

If the bid is successful, a grant scheme will be set up to help owners with the cost of this type of repair and improvement work.

Dr. Moses Jenkins, from Historic Environment Scotland, will lead the event on maintenance techniques and energy efficiency improvements. The traditional building advice and information day will take place from 9am – 3pm at Civic Centre, Inverkeithing on Tuesday, 06 June.


Topics will include building defects and maintenance, lime pointing and stonework repairs, timber, metalwork, slating, roof and window repairs, and energy efficiency improvements. In addition, the afternoon session will focus on common repairs, title deeds and owners' responsibilities, and a case study of Cupar, the latest town in Fife to benefit from CARS TH funding.

Gordon Mole, Senior Manager, Business & Employability said: "Traditional materials and techniques are important in the effective repair and maintenance of historic and traditional buildings to ensure that their character is maintained. Preserving the buildings that provide Inverkeithing's architectural townscape is central to regeneration and economic growth.

"CARS/TH funding would support the residents and communities of Inverkeithing and encourage greater numbers of visitors. It would be a tangible investment in the town's heritage and its future, and the Council encourages local residents and business people to come along to the information day on how to support the initiative."

(LM/MH)