Sarah Pearce

Originally shown at our 2020 Conference – ‘Grassroots Heritage: Empowering Recovery’. A key case study presented by the Architectural Heritage Fund with Ederney Community Development Trust, looking at their project to regenerate ‘The Pat Murphy House: from tobacconist’s to wellbeing and co-working hub’. This video has a short introduction from…

MORE community owned businesses, such as shops and cafes, will be supported to open in churches across the UK thanks to a major funding boost. National charity, Plunkett Foundation, alongside Allchurches Trust, will be providing the resources needed to encourage and facilitate churches to work closely with their wider community…

Originally shown at our 2020 Conference – ‘Grassroots Heritage: Empowering Recovery’. A brilliant case study featuring the staff from Fife Historic Buildings Trust, ‘Challenges and Changes, Adventures in 2020’ takes a look at how this heritage trust have achieved success, whilst adapting to conditions caused by Covid-19. Click here to…

The Make Your Mark in Volunteering campaign, which aims to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland, was launched today on Friday 4th December. The zoom event was opened by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture Fiona Hyslop, who said; “Much of our historic environment…

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…