22 March 2012
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Celebrations as Black Watch Museum Trust secures Heritage Lottery funding
The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced that it has awarded £778,000 to the Black Watch Museum Trust for a major project to improve Balhousie Castle and the Black Watch Museum. ...
The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced that it has awarded £778,000 to the Black Watch Museum Trust for a major project to improve Balhousie Castle and the Black Watch Museum.
The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced its confirmation of a £778,000 grant made to the Black Watch Museum Trust which will be used for a major project to improve Balhousie Castle and the Black Watch Museum. The trustees have now formally committed to proceeding with the project, allowing contractors to be appointed to begin work in May with a forecast completion date of April next year.
Alfie Iannetta, Chief Executive of The Black Watch Museum Trust, said: 'This ambitious project will commence due to the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Forteviot, Gannochy, Rausing and other Charitable Trust’s as well as the wonderful support that we have received from our Regimental Family and the General Public. We could not be more grateful.'
Once the project has been completed The Black Watch Museum at Balhousie Castle will offer new and improved access for visitors including improved parking, toilets and a lift. New facilities will enhance the visitor experience with an improved Museum interpretation, education room and archive office along with a new café and retail outlet. New jobs and volunteer opportunities will also be created.
Colin McLean, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland, said:
'The Heritage Lottery Fund is delighted to be able to help transform this wonderful museum. With its current limitations on Museum space the redevelopment will address this along with improved foot-flow and contemporary displays. The new building will mean that many more people can visit and learn about life as a Black Watch soldier over almost 300years of history. Balhousie Castle is sure to become a highlight amongst Perth’s tourist attractions, bringing economic benefits to the area while keeping the history of this important local regiment alive.'
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The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced its confirmation of a £778,000 grant made to the Black Watch Museum Trust which will be used for a major project to improve Balhousie Castle and the Black Watch Museum. The trustees have now formally committed to proceeding with the project, allowing contractors to be appointed to begin work in May with a forecast completion date of April next year.
Alfie Iannetta, Chief Executive of The Black Watch Museum Trust, said: 'This ambitious project will commence due to the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Forteviot, Gannochy, Rausing and other Charitable Trust’s as well as the wonderful support that we have received from our Regimental Family and the General Public. We could not be more grateful.'
Once the project has been completed The Black Watch Museum at Balhousie Castle will offer new and improved access for visitors including improved parking, toilets and a lift. New facilities will enhance the visitor experience with an improved Museum interpretation, education room and archive office along with a new café and retail outlet. New jobs and volunteer opportunities will also be created.
Colin McLean, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland, said:
'The Heritage Lottery Fund is delighted to be able to help transform this wonderful museum. With its current limitations on Museum space the redevelopment will address this along with improved foot-flow and contemporary displays. The new building will mean that many more people can visit and learn about life as a Black Watch soldier over almost 300years of history. Balhousie Castle is sure to become a highlight amongst Perth’s tourist attractions, bringing economic benefits to the area while keeping the history of this important local regiment alive.'
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