Cannon | MacInnes

Why do all major building works take place in winter?

We were able-y assisted in the work by local fireman / viking, Rae Simpson

South elevation tracery after removal from butyl mastic, portland cement, perspex, and lime mortar

The Isothermal system was checked on site by Prof Joost Caen from Antwerp befotre it was installed.

Where necessaru, new glass was painted to exactly match the old original broken glass, which was placed in a time-capsule in the tower.

Rae putting the Rose ferramenta together in the studio before installation on site

Once conserved, every panel was framed in phosphor bronze U channel, and surrounded by a lead "skirt" before fixing internally onto new stonework throughout the building.

Each panel of every window was framed, and held in place by manganese bronze bars which we fabricated on site by hand

Each panel of every window was framed, and held in place by manganese bronze bars which we fabricated on site by hand. The Rose window ferramenta was designed by Rab, Rae Simpson, and Stephen Adamson, problem solving as we went along

All of the stonework surrounding each window was quarried from Caithness specifically for the project. It took almost one year to remove the windows, quarry and install the stone, and finally install the south, completely conserved and framed, stained glass.

The glamorous life

Our thanks to all those who helped: Dani, Norma, Maurice, Rae, Stephen