from The Scotsman
Ancient quarry to save historic buildings
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In the search for a compatible material in the repair and restoration of sandstone buildings found in Edinburgh, nothing comes close to the site where the stones were first quarried. And in this case, it was not merely am aesthetic or authenticity consideration, but a technical one - the retention of moisture in sandstone blocks with a different clay content may result in further (unintended) damage to surrounding stones.