Charlestown Workshops, home of the Scottish Lime Centre

Welcome to Charlestown Workshops

Ornamental Plasterwork advice and repair specifications by Charlestown Consultants Westown Kirk, analysis and specifications by Charlestown Consultants Traditional rubble masonry and lime mortar construction Petrographic (thin section) analysis of lime mortar by Charlestown Consultants

The Scottish Lime Centre Trust (SLCT) was established in 1994 as a ‘not for profit’ organisation registered as a charity in Scotland. Our aims and objectives are to:

Scottish Lime Centre Trust is a charity registered in Scotland No: SCO22692

Wardlaw Mausoleum restored in 1997 by the Scottish Lime Centre Trust

Scottish Lime Centre Director Endorsed by Top Professional Body

Here at SLCT we are excited to announce that our Director, Roz Artis-Young has recently become an elected professional member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

New DVD available now!

SLCT are pleased to announce the release of their new instructional DVD 'Traditional masonry building repair'. Full of practical repair techniques required to conserve, repair and maintain traditional masonry buildings using lime mortars.

Traditional masonry building repair using lime mortars

View a sample of the new DVD here (opens in a new window, 9.54MB)

Please contact us to purchase your copy now!

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