Corrugated-Iron Buildings: An Endangered Resource within the Built Heritage

This paper describes corrugated-iron-clad buildings, considers their history and construction, and the need for conservation in the light of their cultural significance to certain relatively remote areas. From a survey of 72 buildings carried out in the Scottish Highlands and Islands it is clear that there is a risk that the remaining stock of these buildings will disappear from the Scottish landscape, since nearly half were in poor condition, empty and deteriorating, or ruinous, and only five are currently protected by listing. This situation may be repeated elsewhere.