Sarah Pearce

Great news from our members at Dunollie! “Although there may have not been the traditional start to the season at Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds, the much-anticipated Phase III Castle Conservation works have now successfully been completed on Dunollie Castle Ruin. The project, which began just ahead of lockdown on…

Our Development Officer for Scotland, Sarah Pearce, has been catching up with members across the country to find out how they have been continuing with their heritage projects and adapting to the new situation. Westburn Development Trust, a community project in Aberdeen has been keeping busy during lockdown and now…

HTN members Torry Development Trust, based to the East of Aberdeen are delighted to have been awarded Planning Permission for their project to create affordable housing at the former school on Victoria road. The full piece below was reported in the Press and Journal on the 23rd May 2020. “Plans…

The North East Scotland Preservation Trust is delighted to have completed its project to create the Silversmith’s Quarters at 49 – 54 Bridge Street, Banff. The derelict, category B listed building has been completely refurbished to a high standard and converted into three small townhouses.  When Government rules allow, the…

Great news from our members at MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust:  “Scaffolding has re-appeared on Dunollie Castle Ruin over the last couple of weeks, meaning an exciting conservation project is about to begin. The third phase of consolidation works will commence on 24th February, to repair and point the northwest…

A bid to buy Forres Town Hall and turn it into a venue for community, business and training events has been successful in the latest round of grant applications to the Scottish Land Fund. Forres Area Community Trust has been awarded £116,365 to purchase the hall, which has been a…

“The Moffat Heritage Group (HTN Start-up Member) is in the process of being constituted with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, and will shortly become the Moffat Heritage Trust.  The Group has been formed by people who care about the town’s history and culture and who are ever mindful…

Heritage Trust Network are delighted to have endorsed the Memorandum of Understanding proposed by the new Climate Heritage Network, committing to reduce our negative impact on climate change and encourage others to do the same. “The Climate Heritage Network is a voluntary, mutual support network of local and city, state/provincial…

Great news from our members at Fife Historic Buildings Trust and Fife Employability Access Trust:  Fife Employment Access Trust (FEAT) are celebrating a significant award from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to transform the future of Silverburn Park in Leven. FEAT are a Fife-wide award-winning mental health and employment specialist…

Inverkeithing is now celebrating a grant award of £1,255,900 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for essential repairs and improvements to its historic streetscape and buildings. The Townscape Heritage (TH) funding, which can be allocated thanks to National Lottery players, was confirmed by the Scotland Committee of the National Lottery…