Oak Timber Framing Guides

From the careful selection of mature oak trees to the raising of a hand-crafted frame on site, building in oak is a journey rooted in material, tradition, and skilled workmanship. This article explores how oak buildings are shaped from forest to frame — and why they continue to endure across Scotland.

Oak timber framing is one of the oldest and most trusted building techniques in Scotland. Though nowadays perhaps not as prevelant in the high streets of Scottish towns as some in England, until the 1800s there was a strong tradition of timber framed construction in Scotland