Date completed : 22 April 2022 Duration : 2 Weeks
Karen Dundas

Following rigorous research, actively flaking or cupped paint and blind paint detachment were set back, using a fully-reversible adhesive designed specifically for heritage conservation. The chosen adhesive should be able to withstand harsh weather conditions including driving rain and direct UV light. Surfaces were then cleaned to remove soiling and residual adhesive.

Vulnerable gaps between panels were filled using a conservation-designed product which meets the required criterion: reversibility, flexiblity and cohesive strength proportionate to that of the timber substrate.

Inpainting of losses and fills was carried out using a Nordic paint designed specifically as a coating for structural timber in extreme climates

Falkland Palace (Fife) – Exterior Gatehouse Heraldry
Falkland Palace (Fife) – Exterior Gatehouse Heraldry
Falkland Palace (Fife) – Exterior Gatehouse Heraldry
Falkland Palace (Fife) – Exterior Gatehouse Heraldry
Falkland Palace (Fife) – Exterior Gatehouse Heraldry
Falkland Palace (Fife) – Exterior Gatehouse Heraldry
Falkland Palace (Fife) – Exterior Gatehouse Heraldry
Falkland Palace (Fife) – Exterior Gatehouse Heraldry
Falkland Palace (Fife) – Exterior Gatehouse Heraldry
Falkland Palace (Fife) – Exterior Gatehouse Heraldry

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