Want to write a book on restoration?

[worms]

I see that Historic Scotland are looking for someone to write a step-by-step guide to the restoration of castles and tower houses in Scotland:

A guide to Castle and Tower-House restoration in Scotland.
Historic Scotland wishes to commission an explicit guide to the considerations and management of a restoration project. The guide should, in an accessible and well illustrated format, provide guidance, principles and exemplary case-studies for restoring tower houses. It also should include frequently-asked-questions sections, check lists and diagrams to aid rapid assimilation and understanding. The brief provides an indicative format for the publication, and takes the form of a step-by-step guide to the process. The publication should be well-researched, fully illustrated, and where appropriate refer to other policy and guidance documents (Historic Scotland Technical Advice Notes, British Standards, The Scottish Historic Environment Policy etc). Historic Scotland is also intending to produce a history of castle and tower-house restoration in Scotland. Therefore, the guide does not need to address that subject.

Full details are at: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/Search_View.aspx?id=MAY063542&ln=EN

 

[Lime]

Appendix

For old furniture discovered in loft after 100 years.

Take it outside, soak it in water, give it a good scrub and then sand down.
If still horrible, most old historic furniture will fit in large historic fireplaces and so provide a green form of additional heat.
Don't forget to remove anything you may like of the furniture to hang on the wall as a souvenir of the past to give that authentic look.

joke

 

[Schoolmarm]

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[Penners]

Targes are the thing.

Cover your tower-house walls with targes and you'll have the instant Scottish experience. Entry fee £12, family ticket £35. Don't miss the gifte shoppe, called "The Giftie Gie Us".

http://www.targemaker.co.uk/