Folklife Festival 2003 > Scotland > Heritage
> Historic Scotland
historic
scotland
Because we cannot bring
Scotland's magnificent and historic built landscape to Washington,
we have invited several of the outstanding craftspeople responsible
for maintaining it.
Stone
Masonry / Stone Restoration (National Trust, Culzean, Ayrshire)
Master stone mason Andrew Bradley,
who heads the National Trust's Stonemason Apprenticeship Scheme at
Culzean Castle, and apprentice Ross Davidson will demonstrate stone
carving, masonry, and lime slaking. www.nts.org.uk
Gilding (Historic Scotland,
Edinburgh)
Conservator of frames and heraldry, Alan Simpson will demonstrate
and explain the many skills required for museum-quality restoration
and to discuss his work at Historic Scotland properties through
Scotland. www.historic-scotland.gov.uk