New Hebridean heritage strategy launched

A new strategy sets out the ambitious aims and priorities of the heritage sector of the Outer Hebrides over the next 10 years.

The initiative comes under the umbrella of the Great Place scheme, which compromises a number of organisations.

Colin George Morrison, team leader at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for heritage and culture, said: “The aim of the project and the strategy development was to identify strategic approaches to support and deliver appropriate heritage-led economic development, identifying infrastructure requirements and priorities.

“To achieve this, a partnership of heritage, culture, and tourism organisations was established. This document has been co-created by that partnership.

“Valuable input has been received from communities and stakeholders throughout the development stage of the project.

“Priorities have been identified and cross-sector solutions are proposed in the action plan, which has been devised to support the aspirations and developments of the heritage sector across the islands.”

Ken Roddy Mackay, chairman of the Outer Hebrides Heritage Forum, said: “The forum welcomed the establishment of the Great Place Scheme project, which aimed to ‘enable cultural and heritage organisations to make a step change in how they work together, and with other organisations in other sectors, in order that arts, culture and heritage contribute more to meeting local social and economic objectives.”

The strategy can be found on the comhairle’s website.

Pictured L-R are Colin George Morrison, Annie Macsween, Sarah Maclean, Jasmine Wilkie, Mairi Buchannan, Kenneth Roddy Mackay.

New Hebridean heritage strategy launched

10 April 2023