27 October 2015
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Bannockburn Centre takes top prize at Association for Heritage Interpretation Awards
The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre has beaten off competition from the likes of Stonehenge and the King Richard III Visitor Centre to win two awards at the Association for Heritage Interpretation Awards. ...
Bannockburn Centre takes top prize at Association for Heritage Interpretation Awards Images
The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre has beaten off competition from the likes of Stonehenge and the King Richard III Visitor Centre to win two awards at the Association for Heritage Interpretation Awards. Read our expert analysis of the Battle of Bannockburn.
The Association of Heritage Awards took place at the new Stonehenge Visitor Centre in Wiltshire on 21 October 2015 and Bannockburn beat competition from heritage sites across the UK, including Stonehenge and the King Richard III Visitor Centre to win the visitor/ interpretation centre category, as well as the coveted AHI Award for Excellence in Interpretation. This is the top award of the night which is selected by the Awards Judging Panel from the five category winners to be the best overall project of 2015.
The panel scrutinised the interpretive planning, processes and execution behind the project, as well as the overall visitor experience. After a thorough read of the extensive application and a mystery visit, the judges assessed whether the experience delivered.
'AMAZING RECOGNITION'
Bannockburn Centre Property Manager Scott McMaster said: 'This is amazing recognition for the pioneering approach we’ve taken to telling the story of the Battle of Bannockburn in our fantastic new centre. We knew when we were creating this experience that it was amazing, and the feedback we’ve had, both through the many awards we’ve received and from more than 100,000 visitors confirms that.'
This is the latest award win for the project. Other accolades include: the innovation category at the Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence, the ‘best visitor attraction’ from the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions awards, ‘best leisure/ cultural building’ from the Scottish Design Awards and winner of the education / learning website category at the Herald Digital Business Scotland Awards.
The Battle of Bannockburn experience was supported by the Scottish Government and the Heritage Lottery Fund and is open all year round, seven days a week – book tickets at the website.
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The Association of Heritage Awards took place at the new Stonehenge Visitor Centre in Wiltshire on 21 October 2015 and Bannockburn beat competition from heritage sites across the UK, including Stonehenge and the King Richard III Visitor Centre to win the visitor/ interpretation centre category, as well as the coveted AHI Award for Excellence in Interpretation. This is the top award of the night which is selected by the Awards Judging Panel from the five category winners to be the best overall project of 2015.
The panel scrutinised the interpretive planning, processes and execution behind the project, as well as the overall visitor experience. After a thorough read of the extensive application and a mystery visit, the judges assessed whether the experience delivered.
'AMAZING RECOGNITION'
Bannockburn Centre Property Manager Scott McMaster said: 'This is amazing recognition for the pioneering approach we’ve taken to telling the story of the Battle of Bannockburn in our fantastic new centre. We knew when we were creating this experience that it was amazing, and the feedback we’ve had, both through the many awards we’ve received and from more than 100,000 visitors confirms that.'
This is the latest award win for the project. Other accolades include: the innovation category at the Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence, the ‘best visitor attraction’ from the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions awards, ‘best leisure/ cultural building’ from the Scottish Design Awards and winner of the education / learning website category at the Herald Digital Business Scotland Awards.
The Battle of Bannockburn experience was supported by the Scottish Government and the Heritage Lottery Fund and is open all year round, seven days a week – book tickets at the website.
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