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Applications for the Traditional Skills Bursary opened on Tuesday. The move aims to tackle the decline in traditional skills needed to work on historic buildings, which make up about 20 per cent of Scotland's homes. These skills have become increasingly rare, leading to inappropriate repairs that can cause irreversible damage to the historic fabric of these buildings.
The Dunbar CARS scheme aims to provide financial support to individuals who are keen to learn or develop traditional skills such as stone masonry, traditional joinery, and architectural metal working. The fund, which offers up to £2,000 per applicant, is flexible and can cover a variety of costs, including With limited funding available, interested applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible. Courses, workshops and seminars related to building conservation and traditional skills are all eligible for funding.
Examples of course providers include the Scottish Lime Centre Trust, the Engine Shed (Historic Environment Scotland), the Institute for Historic Building Conservation, and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Dunbar CARS officers are open to discussing the eligibility of any other identified activity. For those interested in applying, application packs and guidance notes can be obtained by emailing the Dunbar CARS team at cars@eastlothian.
gov.uk.
