Audit Shows Rare Angus Roofs 'at Significant Risk of Being Lost Forever'

Audit shows rare Angus roofs 'at significant risk of being lost forever'

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published an audit report of Angus flagstone roofs which shows that only around 240 buildings across…

Rare Angus Roofs at Risk

Read the latest magazine Heritage Roofing Industry News Rare Angus Roofs at Risk 23 July 2026 Only around 240 buildings across Scotland now retain the once-common feature of a traditional Angus flagstone roofs. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has today published an audit report which shows that many stone features – such as vernacular Angus flagstone roofing – are at significant risk of being lost forever in Scotland. This is despite sto…

New research reveals rare Angus roofs at 'significant' risk

HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has published an audit report of Angus flagstone roofs. The report shows that only around 240 buildings across Scotland have been identified to retain the once-common feature. Angus flagstone was once quarried extensively across Angus and was renowned for its ability to split naturally into durable, flat slabs – perfect for roofing, paving, and walling. It was a cornerstone of architecture within Angus and for…