27 September 2025 (11:00 - 16:00) The exact details of the Engine Sheds construction were subject to an information blackout and are still unknown, as it was part of an important military complex. It was built sometime between 1896 and 1913 and was used as a goods transfer shed. The strategic base on the banks of the River Forth was a key resource for the army in the run up to, and during, both World Wars. The Engine Shed is now Scotland’s first dedicated building conservation centre and is Historic Environment Scotland's dynamic hub of digital innovation, heritage science and an accredited training centre. Come and learn more about the history of the Engine Shed, discover what's inside and learn about the traditional skills vital to protecting Scotland’s buildings and monuments. Explore scientific techniques and labs which to help maintain and protect our living heritage. See the digital resources used, including a giant 3D printer, a Digital Imaging Lab and ‘The Howff’ a cutting-edge immersive hub. The main entrance faces the spikey bridge over the railway.

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Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ