Despite the profile of Scottish roofing being dominated by a variety of types of slate, a significant number of traditional buildings are also roofed with pantiles. A pantile is a single-lap, fired clay tile which is broadly S shaped in appearance. Single lap means the end of a tile only laps the course immediately below, as opposed to plain tiles which lap two courses. Pantiles are most commonly found in areas of the country where the weather is less severe such as East central Scotland, the Lothian’s and Fife although examples do exist elsewhere. This INFORM provides information relating to the history of the use of pantiles in Scotland, the tiles themselves, and guidance on the proper care and maintenance of pantiled roofs.