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How can Scotland re-establish its building stone industry?
British Geological Survey research, commissioned by Historic Environment Scotland, reveals an opportunity to re-establish the Scottish building stone market in order to maintain the country’s historic buildings.
Building stones spotlight: the Sir Walter Scott Memorial 25 years after its conservation
BGS geologist, Luis Albornoz-Parra, discusses the iconic Edinburgh monument, the building stones used in its construction and the result (so far) of its conservation efforts.
Scotland’s building stones: over one thousand images now available online
New images of the BGS Building Stone Collection have been published.
Radyr Stone Quarry
Radyr Stone was produced from a number of quarries in Cardiff. Take a geological walk to see a quarry and spot the stone's use in the city.
Ham Hill, Somerset
The distinctive, warm honey-coloured building stone known as Hamstone, quarried from Ham Hill in Somerset, has a long history of use dating back as far as Roman times.
Alabaster at Penarth Head
Alabaster from Penarth in Wales is a decorative stone used inside many buildings in the area. Find out more about its origin.
BGS Wales office, Cardiff
Learn more about the interesting geological stories waiting to be unearthed just a stone’s throw from our Welsh office.