stonework

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The A76 in Sanquhar shut on Monday for six weeks to allow work to go ahead on the stonework on the Tolbooth Museum.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The A76 through Sanquhar is to be shut completely from 1 June in order to allow improvements to the stonework on the historic Tolbooth Museum.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“Three days ago, while admiring the stonework, I happened to notice a huge gash in the limestone that extended more than 25 yards long. It was deep and nasty!” he wrote.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2025

So Underwood redesigned the structure, creating a more rustic lodge out of the original stonework, perched on the very edge of the canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025

In November, as in every previous winter, the finished stonework was covered with straw and dung to prevent the frost from cracking the mortar before it had completely dried.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay