British Geological Survey Building Stone Team


The United Kingdom has been a producer of building stone for many hundreds of years. Because of our varied geology, a wide range of building stone types have been used and this has influenced architectural style throughout Britain. The importance of this local distinctiveness is becoming increasingly recognised and the maintenance of the built heritage is now a significant issue to society. New construction, including streetscape and paving schemes, are also turning to natural stone. This has led to an increase in the demand for stone and a resurgence in some parts of the stone industry.

Friday 9 October 2009

Landward Broadcast, 04 May 2008

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/player/?item=44534693&size=vt100

A series of short features looking into Scottish indigenous stone, how it is formed, where it comes from, how it was quarried and how it has been used to build our nation (and others). In this episode of Stone Strand, featuring Ewan Hyslop, Euan McIlwraith explains the importance behind Caithness Flagstone, Kemnay Granite and Cullaloe Sandstone.

Landward, broadcast 04 May 08.

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