Simpson & Brown

Simpson & Brown’s Heritage Consultancy Team, Christian Clarkson, Esmé Coppock, Laure Emery, Lena Sideri and Nicholas Uglow, are delighted to have been awarded the SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2024 for their conservation management plan for Dalkeith Palace. The judging panel was hugely impressed by the accomplished research into the important but little-studied Scottish Baroque building presented in a highly compelling narrative which traces the architectural changes to the A-listed mansion house. They commented that "the research makes excellent use of a wealth of documentary material in the estate archives and very clear phase plans to show the various changes. It will be indispensable to the client, the Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust." This is the second time the outstanding work of the Heritage Consultancy Team has been recognised, having received the same award in 2022 for their research on the former Royal High School, Edinburgh.

Simpson & Brown’s Heritage Consultancy Team, Christian Clarkson, Esmé Coppock, Laure Emery, Lena Sideri and Nicholas Uglow, are delighted to have been awarded the SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2024 for their conservation management plan for Dalkeith Palace. The judging panel was hugely impressed by the accomplished research into the important but little-studied Scottish Baroque building presented in a highly compelling narrative which traces the architectural changes to the A-listed mansion house. They commented that "the research makes excellent use of a wealth of documentary material in the estate archives and very clear phase plans to show the various changes. It will be indispensable to the client, the Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust." This is the second time the outstanding work of the Heritage Consultancy Team has been recognised, having received the same award in 2022 for their research on the former Royal High School, Edinburgh.

Simpson & Brown’s Heritage Consultancy Team, Christian Clarkson, Esmé Coppock, Laure Emery, Lena Sideri and Nicholas Uglow, are delighted to have been awarded the SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2024 for their conservation management plan for Dalkeith Palace. The judging panel was hugely impressed by the accomplished research into the important but little-studied Scottish Baroque building presented in a highly compelling narrative which traces the architectural changes to the A-listed mansion house. They commented that "the research makes excellent use of a wealth of documentary material in the estate archives and very clear phase plans to show the various changes. It will be indispensable to the client, the Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust." This is the second time the outstanding work of the Heritage Consultancy Team has been recognised, having received the same award in 2022 for their research on the former Royal High School, Edinburgh.

Simpson & Brown are delighted to be joint winner of the SAHGB - IHBC Heritage Research Award 2024 for our conservation management plan for Dalkeith Palace. The prestigious award recognises and celebrates the quality of architectural-historical research in heritage and conservation practice, as private consultants or on behalf of Non-Governmental Organisations, public bodies or comparable clients. Our award was accepted by heritage consultants Nicholas Uglow and Christian Clarkson. #heritage Dalkeith Country Park

A northerly site visit! A team from Simpson & Brown recently visited Orkney to carry out a quinquennial inspection on St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall. Together Scott, John, Amy and Esme assessed the condition of Britain’s most northerly cathedral and are now writing up their full report. #simpsonandbrown #orkneyislandscouncil #Archilink

Simpson & Brown heritage consultants, Nicholas Uglow and Christian Clarkson await the result of the SAHGB – IHBC internationally prestigious Heritage Research Award 2024 on 6th December.  The awards programme celebrates the quality of architectural-historical research in heritage and conservation practice. Our conservation management plan for Dalkeith Palace will compete with the best in research and publishing in architectural history.  Wish us luck! #heritage #thesahgb #ihbc Dalkeith Country Park

Simpson & Brown have been appointed to carry out a quinquennial survey of the magnificent St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney. Our appointment involves detailed reporting on the site’s current condition with recommendations for the repair and future care of the Cathedral. Archilink Measured Surveys have produced a full laser scan measured survey of the building which will be an invaluable tool to use going forward. #simpsonandbrown #orkneyislandscouncil #Archilink

Scott is spotted in Newcastle Cathedral clock. An adventurous day discovering all sorts of hidden corners and spaces during a quinquennial inspection of Newcastle Cathedral. Here, Scott has crawled through a tunnel in a wall of the cathedral tower and popped out in a tiny space between the tower wall and the clock face @newcastlecathedral

The annual SPAB-STBA conference took place in the Hospitium in York yesterday. Simpson & Brown spoke about our work at Dalmeny House where our architects, archaeologists and heritage consultants have been working closely with NARRO on a major stabilisation project to replace the failing timber foundations. With the conference theme of ‘New Ideas for Old Buildings’ we were delighted to be able host the evening reception at the nearby York Art Gallery, a project that demonstrates how historic buildings can be creatively adapted to meet modern requirements. The building is currently hosting an exhibition of William Morris’s work - Morris was famously a co-founder of SPAB in 1877. It was wonderful to see current SPAB fellows and delegates enjoy Morris’s work within the new  galleries that we completed in 2015. Many thanks to SPAB, STBA and York Museums Trust.

The annual SPAB-STBA conference took place in the Hospitium in York yesterday. Simpson & Brown spoke about our work at Dalmeny House where our architects, archaeologists and heritage consultants have been working closely with NARRO on a major stabilisation project to replace the failing timber foundations. With the conference theme of ‘New Ideas for Old Buildings’ we were delighted to be able host the evening reception at the nearby York Art Gallery, a project that demonstrates how historic buildings can be creatively adapted to meet modern requirements. The building is currently hosting an exhibition of William Morris’s work - Morris was famously a co-founder of SPAB in 1877. It was wonderful to see current SPAB fellows and delegates enjoy Morris’s work within the new  galleries that we completed in 2015. Many thanks to SPAB, STBA and York Museums Trust.