Groam House heritage project boost hailed at Holyrood by Highland MSP
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A ROSS-SHIRE museum's work fostering community engagement and preserving our rich heritage has been noted at Holyrood.
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has congratulated Groam House Museum for securing over £29,000 funding for its Bringing our Collections Home project.
The project aims to create a new accessible store and provide a programme of engagement activities at the Rosemarkie museum.
It is well known for its collection of Pictish and Celtic art and for housing the 2.6m-high Rosemarkie cross-slab, an 8th century sculpted stone elaborately carved with enigmatic Pictish symbols and Christian crosses.
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The museum – which is due to open for the new season next week – secured lottery funding for the project.
Mr Halcro Johnston _ who also recognised Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust’s stained glass window project at Errogie Church – lodged motions in the Scottish Parliament recognising the success.
He said: "These projects embody the spirit of community engagement and the preservation of our rich heritage, and I commend the recipients for their dedication to preserving the stories and traditions that define many of our communities in the Highlands.
"I am immensely proud to see the powerful work being done right across the Highlands and Islands, and these awards by The National Lottery Heritage Fund underline its commitment to celebrating and safeguarding our heritage.
“I congratulate the organisations and individuals whose dedication is bringing these projects to life. Their efforts not only enrich our cultural landscape, but also strengthen community bonds and preserve our rich heritage for future generations."
“I am pleased to be able to ensure Parliament recognises their success, and I wish both projects all the very best for the future”.
