Past Architectural Projects
Below are just a few examples of some of the larger project work the Architectural Heritage Team have undertaken in recent times.
ZoomLerwick Town Hall
The Team have been integral to the funding applications and development of plans to restore the stonework on Lerwick Town Hall. This ongoing project is a significant piece of work on one of Lerwick's landmark buildings. The image shows Ben, one of the team, touching up the mortar around the newly replaced stonework.
Sumburgh Head
a new stone wall is constructedZoom
A large project managed by the Architectural Heritage Team. The development at Sumburgh Head required members of the team to be on site daily and solely responsible for the repair and replacement of all original stonework, including window lintels and chimney stacks.
restored and replaced chimney stacksZoom
As this element of the project is mainly restoration, this was being done using traditional techniques and replacing damaged or missing sections using reclaimed materials. The site opened to the general public in May 2014 with an official opening on June 6th by HRH The Princess Royal.
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Walkway at Hermaness
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The architectural heritage team have been working on a series of walkways to enable easier access at the Hermaness area in Unst. This work
was done on behalf of Scottish Natural Heritage and one of the North Isles crew, Andy, is pictured here surveying the finished result.
Brough Lodge
Brough Lodge will require extensive expert restorationZoom
The first stage of the Brough Lodge restoration is to make the building wind and water tight. The Brough Lodge Trust engaged the Architectural Heritage Team to carry out this work, which began with an exercise to salvage original fixtures and fittings from the ruined building to ensure nothing was lost. The salvaged items were labelled and stored, and will be reused in the future restorative element of this project.
Work done to date has included making the building safe by using salvaged timber to replace lintels and underpinning load bearing partitions. Stonework repairs have been carried out and the main roof has been completely reconstructed, with chimney stalks rebuilt. Work will continue on repairing the west roof.
ZoomFraser Park Wall
Members of the Team carried out repairs and replaced sections of the Fraser Park wall, in Scalloway.
Belmont House
The complete restoration of Belmont House in Unst was carried out by the Architectural Heritage Team. This award winning project included the repair and rebuild of the main house and pavilions, finished to a high standard using traditional methods and authentic materials.
Large quantities of salvaged pitch pine and oak were used to replace and repair beams, floors, stairs and linings. Many of the wooden wall panels and door finishings were re-created by the team to match original fittings.
The roof was repaired using specialist sheet lead work and the lath and lime plaster finish applied to ceilings and walls was done using traditional materials and techniques.
Restoration of Belmont House required extensive stripping out and replastering of the interiorZoom
Replica dressers were created by our carpenters for the restored interiorZoom
Scalloway Museum
The full fit out of the Scalloway museum was carried out by the team. This included renovating and installing
all display cases, mounting display panels, installing low wattage LED lighting and installation of internal dividers. A number of specialised display items, such as a prehistoric plough, were created to specifications supplied by the museum committee.
A reception desk was custom built from reclaimed materials and a children's area including a Viking galley and a model castle was made for younger visitors.
External works carried out during this project included the creation of a path and gateway for visitors between the Museum building and Scalloway Castle.
Scalloway Museum reception desk was built by our carpentersZoom
This childrens Galley was specially created by the Tean for Scallloway Museum during the fit-out Zoom
Shetland Museum and Archives
Shetland Museum and Archives Gift Shop was hand builtZoom
The display cabinets, shelving and cupboards within the gift shop at Shetland Museum and Archives were all hand made by the teams expert carpenter. The timber used was all reclaimed. Small additional details include the carving of figures into shelving units and hand crafted latches.
The Architectural Heritage Team was also instrumental in the installation of the reception desk. The large and impressive structure was crafted from the remains of the Elenore von Flowtow, a ship which was discovered under the mud in Hay's Dock during the restoration of the area.
Unst Heritage Centre
Unst Heritage Centre was previously the old school building, before it was converted into the current well visited community museum. The team carried out repairs to external brickwork, doors and windows and added a new roof covering. Internally, the building was renovated and fully fitted out, including all plumbing and electrical work.
