http://textpattern.com/ The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland http://www.ahss.org.uk/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:02:22 UTC Historic Orchards Agriculture and orchards on the Carse of Gowrie: a historical perspective - Dr Mary Young, University of Dundee Archives

Ensuring the future of the Carse Orchards - Mike Strachan, Policy & Development Officer, Forestry Commission

]]> http://www.ahss.org.uk/events/137/historic-orchards AHSS National Office http://www.ahss.org.uk/events/137/historic-orchards James Morris - Rob Close James Morris - Rob Close, architectural historian.
Rob will introduce us to an important Ayrshire architect who, from 1886-1896, practiced in both Ayr and London. This arrangement is uniquely reflected in his characteristic style.

]]> http://www.ahss.org.uk/events/118/james-morris-rob-close ahss admin http://www.ahss.org.uk/events/118/james-morris-rob-close Fashion, Ritual, Furniture & Textiles: The Phenomenon of the State Bed The first in a series of Hopetoun Masterclasses

The full, two day conference programme and booking form may be downloaded using the link in the right hand column of this page. 

 

 

]]> http://www.ahss.org.uk/events/138/fashion-ritual-furniture-textiles-the-phenomenon-of-the-state-bed AHSS National Office http://www.ahss.org.uk/events/138/fashion-ritual-furniture-textiles-the-phenomenon-of-the-state-bed Annual General Meeting Mill on the Fleet, Gatehouse of Fleet
With a talk afterwards by Richard Haslam-Jones on SHIPS

]]> http://www.ahss.org.uk/events/107/annual-general-meeting-2009 ahss admin http://www.ahss.org.uk/events/107/annual-general-meeting-2009 National Spring Study Tour to Fort William and Skye The 2010 Spring Study Tour will be arranged as a circuitous journey through Lochaber and along the famous Road to the Isles, and then to Skye and Lochalsh, taking in some of the Highlands' most spectacular scenery.  The architecture of the area has always been under appreciated and overshadowed by its setting - and we hope to redress the balance.

As ever we plan to visit a wide variety of buildings: from castles to crofts; from historically important reconstructions to 21st century cutting-edge design from the tacksmans's house to the grand country house; from the humble kirk to masters of civil engineering.  We will attempt to embrace both the historical and the contemporary, looking at work by architects such as Alexander Ross, Ian Begg, James Gillespie Graham and Dualchas Building Design.

This year we are adding an extra day: starting in Fort William on Friday afternoon, timed to relate to trains arriving from the south.  We will stay at Morar, in the hotel built for the West Highland Line Extension and also, having 'sailed over the Sea to Skye', at Kyle of Lochalsh.  The tour will return to Fort William in time for departing trains on Monday afternoon. 

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