Development potential for building stone resources in Scotland

Everett, P.A.; Shaw, I.R.. 2024 Development potential for building stone resources in Scotland. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 38pp. (OR/24/020) (Unpublished)

Before downloading, please read NORA policies.

Preview

Text
OR24020_report.pdf
Download (21MB) | Preview

Abstract/Summary

This report presents the results of an investigation that was carried out to shortlist the building stones and quarries in Scotland that can be considered most historically significant, to review UK market conditions for stone materials, and to suggest which resources may have the greatest potential for renewed production of building stone. It contains a series of three factsheets, which cover “sandstone and flagstone”, “igneous and metamorphic rock” and “roofing slate” respectively, which were prepared to highlight the key outcomes of the investigation. In Scotland during the late 18th and throughout the 19th centuries, a vast industry supplied building stone for a range of building, paving and roofing purposes, serving markets in Scotland, the wider UK, and in countries located further afield. This industry has since seen a precipitous decline, and nowadays only a limited quantity of stone that is used in Scotland is sourced from ‘indigenous’ quarries. This work is intended to provide context that can support investors and policy makers to identify opportunities for growth, and to inform local planning policy and business cases for investment in indigenous building stone production enterprises. Increasing the number and range of indigenous Scottish building stones on the market would make additional stone types available for the repair and conservation of historically important buildings and structures, as well as facilitating new build and streetscape projects that are in keeping with the character of the local vernacular or stone-built heritage.

Item Type:	Publication - Report
Funders/Sponsors:	British Geological Survey, Historic Environment Scotland
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	This item has been internally reviewed, but not externally peer-reviewed.
Additional Keywords:	building stone; resources; quarry; quarrying industry; development; Scotland; sandstone; flagstone; roofing slate; granite
Date made live:	22 Aug 2024 13:22 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/537904

Item Type:

Publication - Report

Funders/Sponsors:

British Geological Survey, Historic Environment Scotland

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

This item has been internally reviewed, but not externally peer-reviewed.

Additional Keywords:

building stone; resources; quarry; quarrying industry; development; Scotland; sandstone; flagstone; roofing slate; granite

Date made live:

22 Aug 2024 13:22 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/537904