Medium Grained • Buff / Grey / Variegated • Sandstone
Extracted near Blackburn in Lancashire, this buff gritstone has been quarried since the early 1940s. Extensively used in the last 15 years on some of the largest buildings in Edinburgh including: The new Sheriffs Court building, the reclad of National Library of Scotland on Causewayside and the prestigious Harvey Nichols Store.
Other projects include the Carlton George Hotel - Glasgow, the historic Cholera Monument in Sheffield and the large office development Belvedere House in Manchester.
Applications
| Ashlar Walling | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Thin Cladding, Generix Lite System | ✓ |
| Dressed / Carved Stone | ✓ |
| Rock Faced Walling | ✓ |
| Rubble Walling | |
| Rockery Stone | |
| External Flooring / Paving | ✓ |
| External Steps / Platts | ✓ |
| Internal Flooring (requires sealant) | ✓ |
Declaration of Performance
To BS EN 771-6-2011 Natural Stone Masonry Units
| Resistance to Fire | Class A1 |
|---|---|
| Shear Bond Strength | Fixed Value |
| Apparent Density (Kg/m³) | 2386 |
| Open Porosity (%) | NPD |
| Water Absorpotion (g/m.sec²) | 41.6 |
| Compressive Strength (Mpa) | 38.5 |
| Flexural Strength (Mpa) | 11.6 |
| Frost Resistance (Cycles) | 84 |
| Thermal Conductivity | NPD |
Case Study
Harvey Nichols, Edinburgh
- Stone Used: Catcastle Buff
- Size of Project: 3000m²
- Stone Supplied To: Watsons Stonecraft
- Architect: CDA
- Year: 2002
Case Study
National Library, Edinburgh
- Stone Used: Catcastle Buff
- Stone Supplied To: Stirling Stone
- Year: 2016 to 2017
Case Study
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
- Stone Used: Catcastle Buff
- Stone Supplied To: Church
- Year: 2011 to 2015
Case Study
Haddington Place, Edinburgh
- Stone Used: Catcastle Buff
- Stone Supplied To: Generix Facades
- Year: 2016
Case Study
York Place, Edinburgh
- Stone Used: Catcastle Buff
- Stone Supplied To: Generix Facades
- Year: 2016
