Recently Completed Projects

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Work in progress

Steaming Ahead evaluation of this major NLHF project at Scottish Railways Preservation Society to secure the future of Scotland’s steam engine heritage
Comunn Eachdraidh Nis / Ness Historical Society business plan helping to define the project, plan for the future and demonstrate viability for the Outer Hebrides’ flagship community heritage centre
Dunure Helm project development working with the community and South Ayrshire Council to develop this transformational multi-million pound community project

The Hill House – planning visitor facilities and the removal of ‘the box’

2024 Projects – celebrating 20 years of Heritage Consulting!!

The Hill House early-stage business plan to help define the scale and nature of the visitor facilities and their operation once ‘the box’ is removed, and to underpin the NLHF round one application
Queen Elizabeth Forest Park visitor experience strategy with Jo Scott setting visitor targeted development and enhancement priorities for the next 10 years
Eriskay business plan update as the community already raise and spend almost £800,000 on phase one
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore feasibility study and business plan with Studio Niro to help the community plan for future ownership of this internationally significant church
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park heritage audit extensive research and creation of a methodology to measure and report on heritage within the National Park
Community Ownership Fund – Client Manager role through AHF to help applicants reach a project ready stage ahead of their COF application

2023 Projects - some real career highlights this year!!

Cairngorms 2030 project development and NLHF round two application for the Cairngorms National Park Authority
Bannockburn Visitor Centre operational review and business plan (with Studioarc) for the National Trust for Scotland
Schiehallion interpretation plan with Jo Scott Heritage, and Collaborate for the John Muir Trust
Connecting Inverclyde’s Heritage: possibility, partnership and purpose project development and NLHF application for Inverclyde Council
Angus Glens Visitor Experience Plan for Forestry and Land Scotland
Dynamic Dunure project development and NLHF Expression of Interest

Cairngorms 2030, undoubtedly a career highlight. So pleased to be a part of this transformational project

Zetland Park rejuvenated is quickly becoming a ‘must visit’ public park

2022 Projects - another year of amazing projects!!

Hall of Clestrain Options Appraisal, Feasibility and Business Plan for the John Rae Society with Simpson & Brown Architects
Portobello Central Viability Appraisal for Portobello Town Hall with Munro Allison Architects
Eriskay Island of Youth Centre Business Plan for Comann Eachdraidh Eirisgeidh, Eriskay Historical Society (with BARD Architects)
The Steading Project Viability Report for the Tim Stead Trust
Silverburn Park Interpretation Plan with Jo Scott for FEAT
Speyside Way Realignment on the RSPB Abernethy Reserve with Vyv Wood-Gee for RSPB
Ayrshire Recovery – Maybole Castle Visitor Development Study and Business Plan for North Carrick Community Benefit Company as part of a Hall Aitken team
Scottish Fisheries Museum Options update with Studio Niro
St Kilda Centre (North Uist) updated market appraisal and business model for Sealladh Hiort
Zetland Park Evaluation Report for Falkirk Council

2021 Projects - by far the busiest year ever!!

Silverburn Flax Mill Interpretation Plan with Jo Scott for FEAT
Selkirk - Haining Feasibility Study and Development Plan with Matt Benians Landscape Architect for Selkirk Means Business
Cairngorms 2030 Heritage Horizons bid and supporting documents for CNPA
Bangour Memorial Church Project Viability Report
Twelve Towers Feasibility Study with Jo Scott
Scottish Fisheries Museum Feasibility Study with Studio Niro
Annan History Town Blueprint study with Studioarc
Destination Tweed Audience Development Strategy
Scottish Fisheries Museum business and strategic planning
Edinburgh World Heritage visitor survey training workshop
Outer Hebrides Heritage Audit as part of the Great Place Project

Selkirk community consultation on car park, campervan and new footpath link proposals

2020 Projects - Covid and a challenging year!

The Cairngorms Capercaillie Project - successful project development and NLHF stage two application
Society Place, West Calder, successful NLHF Expression of Interest
"Bho linn gu linn" (from generation to generation) Carinish School - updated business plan
A Visitor Experience Strategy for Galloway Forest Park with Jo Scott for Forestry and Land Scotland

Galloway Forest Park - one of the many amazing places on the Queen's Way

2019 Projects

Zetland Park, Grangemouth, activity and interpretation plan in support of the project's successful Stage Two NLHF application
Aberdeen Football Club, working with Studioarc to prodce a market study and costed interpretation plan
Eriskay School, options appraisal, feasibility study and business plan for the Eriskay Historical Society in support of a successful stage two SLF application to purchase the old primary school
Woods of Aberdeen Visitor Experience Plan, working with Jo Scott for FCS
Fife Pilgrim Way evaluation report (NLHF end of delivery phase) for the Fife Coast and Countryside Trust
Dean Valley Regeneration report
Stobs Camp evaluation report (NLHF end of delivery phase) for Archaeology Scotland
Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership interpretation strategy with Jo Scott in support of a successful NLHF stage two application
Dumbarton Central Station, with Lesley Kerr, Conservation Management Plan for the Dumbarton Stations Improvement Trust

Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership, East Ayrshire

The successful stage two SLF application brings the North Uist Historical Society's collection back to North Uist

2018 Projects

The Shale Trail, working with Vyv Wood-Gee to plan the interpretation (leading to successful Leader and NLHF applications)
St Kilda Viewpoint Centre, North Uist, project appraisal and business plan for Sealladh Hiort
Carinish School, North Uist, options appraisal, feasibility study and business plan for the North Uist Historical Society in support of a successful stage two SLF application
National Library of Scotland feasibility study undertaken with the Centre for Research in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh, investigating opportunities to increase remote access to the national collection for remote communities
Wyllieum business plan for the George Wyllie Trust investigating opportunities for a new visitor attraction at Greenock's new cruise terminal

2017 Projects

Windyhill Visitor Experience Plan with Jo Scott for Forestry Commission Scotland, enhancing the woodlands around Johnstone
Achamore House, Gigha, feasibility study for Gigha Heritage Trust with LDN Architects
Project managing the Cowane's Hospital regeneration project, taking it to an HLF stage two 'shovel ready' status
Willow Tea Rooms business plan for the Willow Tea Rooms Trust, supporting a successful stage two HLF application for almost £4million

The Willow Tea Rooms winning two 2019 RIAS awards

St Andrew's Cathedral, the dramatic end to the Fife Pilgrim Way

2016 Projects

The Tron, Edinburgh, business plan for a new World Heritage Site visitor centre and community heritage hub for Edinburgh World Heritage
Kielder Salmon Centre visitor experience plan with Jo Scott for the Environment Agency
Loch Tay Safaris business plan in support of a successful funding application to create a new loch based safari for Highland Safaris
Fife Pilgrim Way interpretation plan with Jo Scott for the Fife Coast and Countryside Trust
Project managing the Cowane’s Hospital regeneration project during the development phase between HLF stage one and two

2015 Projects

Willow Tea Rooms business plan for the Willow Tea Rooms Trust
Seven Lochs Wetland Park interpretation plan supporting a stage two HLF application
Spittal of Glenshee hotel site tourism project feasibility study and business plan for the local community
Gaiety Theatre, Ayr, assistance with successful award of HLF stage two funding
Lochfield Cottage Visitor Survey for the Castle Loch Lochmaben Community Trust
Kilmartin Museum project development for the Kilmartin Museum Trust successfully assisting with a stage one HLF pass
The Crannog Centre and the Scottish Trust for Underwater Archaeology Feasibility Study

Kilmartin Museum - Consultation and assistance with successful HLF Stage 1 application

Gaiety Theatre, Ayr - assistance with successful HLF Stage 1 and 2 passes

2014 Projects

Wyllium Feasibility Study and Business Plan for the George Wyllie Foundation
Zetland Park, Grangemouth, Activity and Interpretation Development for Falkirk Council
Resourcing Scotland’s Heritage – Business Planning Masterclass
Cowane’s Hospital Outline Activity and Interpretation Plan for the Cowane’s Hospital Maintenance Trust
Sense of Wilderness outdoor residential education centre Feasibility Study for Sense Scotland
Chatelherault Country Park Conservation Management Plan for the Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership
Gaiety Theatre, Ayr, Outline Activity Plan for the Gaiety Partnership and successful Stage One HLF pass

2013 Projects

Bennachie Visitor Experience Plan for Forestry Commission Scotland and partners
Banavie and Fort Augustus feasibility studies for Scottish Canals
Theatre Royal Dumfries Activity Plan for the Guild of Players
CRAGG Visitor Data Audit for the Cairngorm, Rothiemurchus and Glenmore Group
Colonsay Heritage / Visitor Centre Feasibility Study for the Colonsay and Oransay Heritage Trust
Balmacara Forests Visitor Experience Plan for FCS
Cowane’s Hospital Options Appraisal and Business Plan for the Cowane’s Trust

Which way now? - Bennachie review and Visitor Experience Plan

Highland Safaris' new Red Deer Centre

2012 Projects

Biggar Museum Business Plan for the Biggar Museum Trust
Mavisbank Options Appraisal and Business Plan for the Mavisbank Trust
Highland Safaris Deer Centre Feasibility Study for Highland Safaris
Tentsmuir Behavioural Survey for SNH
Mull and Iona Visitor Infrastructure Feasibility Study for the Mull and Iona Community Trust
Living Lomonds Audience Development Plan for the Living Lomonds Partnership
Sunart Forests Visitor Experience Plan for FCS
Devil’s Porridge Interpretation Plan for the Devil’s Porridge Trust
Glenmore Forest Park Visitor Experience Plan for FCS
Carron Valley Forest Visitor Experience Plan for FCS

2011 Projects

Lang Craigs Audience Development Plan for Woodland Trust Scotland
Queen’s View Visitor Experience Plan Primer Report for FCS
Scottish Crannog Centre Training and Research Centre Feasibility Study for the Scottish Trust for Underwater Archaeology
Gourdie Farm Consultation and Forest Design Plan for FCS
Foundation Edinburgh AV Feasibility Study and Business Plan for the Museum of Edinburgh
Great Glen Canoe Trail Signage for British Waterways
The Glasite Meeting House Business Plan for the Glasite Meeting House Trust
Tentsmuir Time Trail implementation for SNH
Mabie and Dalbeattie Visitor Experience Plan for FCS
Cowane’s Hospital Options Appraisal and Business Plan for the Cowane’s Trust

The launch of the Great Glen Canoe Trail - Scotland's first formal canoe trail

Tentsmuir NNR interpretation with Studioarc

2010 Projects

Tentsmuir installation for SNH, FCS and FCCT
Interpretive Evaluation for Linlithgow Palace and Peel for Historic Scotland
Blair Castle Interpretation Mentor for Atholl Estates
Visitor Experience Plan for Tay Forest Park for FCS
Visitor Experience Plan for the forests around Fort William for FCS
Interpretation Strategy for Chillingham Park for the Chillingham Wild Cattle Association and Natural England

And many, many more before!