Forth Stone Limited

Forth Stone Limited is a privately owned stone masonry suppliers and contractors based in Midlothian, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, founded in 1998.

[Historic Environment Scotland @HistEnvScot]

Thanks to the team at @queens_hall for giving us a behind the scenes look at works which we funded through our Historic Environment Repair Grant.

A range of works were carried out to the stone and roof to ensure the iconic #Edinburgh building is preserved for generations to come

[Sarah Forbes @SarahForbesCITB]

@ForthStone1 stonemasons Rab and Billy have been amazing getting local school pupils involved in some hands on masonry work! Inspiring young minds! @CITB_Scotland

[Forth Stone Limited @ForthStone1]

Careers in construction open day at the Scottish Mining Museum in Newtongrange, Arranged by Dunedin Training Group to encourage P6 & P7 pupils into the construction industry.
The pupils were all eager to take part in the tooling of the sandstones.

[Spectrum Heritage @SpectrumDH]

Today, we're in #Glasgow, carrying out some #conservation works on the statue of Donald Dewar, which was recently vandalised.

[ConservationFis @ConservationFis]

#Burntisland people are v proud of their #historicburgh
It was voted #Fifesfavouriteconservationarea in 2017 https://t.co/1IOIJzg8Dr
You don't have to live in Edinburgh or Bath to love your heritage! Loads of special historical places @fifecouncil & #Scotland https://t.co/nriQc3CxiJ

[ConservationFis @ConservationFis]

Proud to be part of this project.
Thanks to @hlfscotland @fifecouncil @HistEnvScot #FET #Burntisland Heritage Trust, CC & #FloralActionBurntisland PLUS @aocarchaeology StephenNewsom #KirkyardConsulting, Carmen Moran, @SpectrumDH @ForthStone1 Impressions in Stone #ColinBraidStone https://t.co/ANKDtjfXUd

[Forth Stone Limited @ForthStone1]

Tomorrow we will be closed for Christmas Holidays. We will be returning on Monday 8th January.

We'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[Forth Stone Limited @ForthStone1]

Fantastic day for handing over Kirkton Parish Church #Burntisland #conservation

[Spectrum Heritage @SpectrumDH]

@Conservators_uk @Aberdeenshire @diggermann17 @ForthStone1 @Sketchfab Here's a closer look at the #RTI of the horse carving of one of the Pictish stones. #IconTC #digitalheritage #conservation #heritageday17

[Spectrum Heritage @SpectrumDH]

@Conservators_uk @Aberdeenshire @diggermann17 @ForthStone1 @Sketchfab 12 #IconTC Thanks @Conservators_uk, @Aberdeenshire, and everyone for taking part! We’re now here to answer your questions!

[Spectrum Heritage @SpectrumDH]

@Conservators_uk @Aberdeenshire @diggermann17 @ForthStone1 @Sketchfab 11 #IconTC These #DigitalDocumentation techniques are useful in analysing the state of heritage and to record its alterations and treatments

[Spectrum Heritage @SpectrumDH]

@Conservators_uk @Aberdeenshire @diggermann17 @ForthStone1 @Sketchfab 10 #IconTC #RTI is another digitisation method that allows us to see surfaces in detail, by exposing them to light from different angles.

[Spectrum Heritage @SpectrumDH]

@Conservators_uk @Aberdeenshire @diggermann17 @ForthStone1 @Sketchfab 9 #IconTC With the use of vector graphics software, orthophotos can become detailed alteration maps. #conservation

[Spectrum Heritage @SpectrumDH]

@Conservators_uk @Aberdeenshire @diggermann17 @ForthStone1 @Sketchfab 8 #IconTC From photogrammetric models, we created accurate orthophotos, which were used to plan and record the #conservation treatments.

[Spectrum Heritage @SpectrumDH]

@Conservators_uk @Aberdeenshire @diggermann17 @ForthStone1 6 #IconTC #Photogrammetry can help us see features that are not visible to the naked eye: details of the carvings, cracks, scaling…

[Spectrum Heritage @SpectrumDH]

@Conservators_uk @Aberdeenshire @diggermann17 @ForthStone1 7 #IconTC The #3D photogrammetric models were shared on @Sketchfab to make them accessible to a wider audience. https://t.co/fLU3O9F79O

[Spectrum Heritage @SpectrumDH]

@Conservators_uk @Aberdeenshire @diggermann17 @ForthStone1 5 #IconTC Using wooden tools, soft brushes and water, the granite stones were cleaned and another #photogrammetry capture was carried out.

[Spectrum Heritage @SpectrumDH]

@Conservators_uk @Aberdeenshire @diggermann17 4 #IconTC With the help of @forthstone1, the stones were carefully lifted and stored in boxes to be transported to the workshop.

[Spectrum Heritage @SpectrumDH]

@Conservators_uk @Aberdeenshire @diggermann17 3 #IconTC Photogrammetry is really useful in keeping a record of finds and structures as they were before being excavated. #archaeology