The goal of the project is to build an extension to the museum entrance and create a community garden and performance space which will be of benefit to visitors , our 200 members and the community.
Estimated Cost
£104,400
Full Project Details & Description
Historylinks Museum in Dornoch is a very successful visitor attraction. In the past few years we have established a vibrant programme of community engagement which contributes to the well being and resiience of the community.
Community Engagement & Support Evidenced,
A range of consultations: Drawings in the museum with invitation to comment, on Facebook page, with Commuity Council/other local organisatons, with our Front of House volunteers, Project Sub Group formed.
The project contributes to all Area Place Plan themes.
The impact will be to reduce heat loss in the museum, encourage people to come in, create an attractive outdoor space/garden for all to enjoy,
The Project Plan is in the fund raising phase - five sources to be applied for, three in train. Costs have been estimated in line with BICS standards for this type of building and landscaping work.
Planning Permission is currently being sought.
We plan to start at the end of November and the build has to be complete before the museum opens on 1/4/2027 to minimise disruption.
This will improve access to the Museum, help improve the environment within the Museum to protect the collection, and provide an outdoor community area for both Museum visitors and others. It will also be much more attractive then the current car park which will improve visual amenity
This project will create a new and interesting entrance to Historylinks. It will free up much needed space inside the museum and create a welcoming entrance to attract more visitors. Having an attractive garden area will provide a relaxing place for people to sit and enjoy the outside space.
The museum is a wonderful resource for Dornoch's residents and for visitors to the town. I think the new entrance and garden will make it an even more popular attraction for the town.
Historylinks is an excellent museum and an asset to Dornoch. This proposal will not only attract more visitors into the museum, it will provide a pleasant outside seating area for both residents and visitors. It will transform what is currently a dull, featureless space into an attractive, welcoming one. I therefore fully support this proposal.
My two young daughters love visiting Historylinks, and it’s great to see them taking an interest in local history. The museum is a great asset to Dornoch, and a more visible, welcoming entrance and green space would be a lovely improvement for visitors and the local community. I fully support the proposal.
Historylinks, a five-star rated visitor attraction, will benefit from the increased visibility provided by this attractive proposal, which additionally will be a pleasing improvement in the public space. I trust that the Council will agree to this proposal
Since its opening over 25 years ago Historylinks Museum in Dornoch has continually evolved to have changing displays with appeal to locals and visitors.
By reconfiguring the entrance and parking area this proposal will not only encourage visitors but develop a green congregation area in the centre of Dornoch. As an independent museum an increase of visitors is vital to keep delivering the varied programme of exhibitions and outreach. The museum is well served with an adjacent town parking area and apart from Cathedral Green there are no other meeting areas.
The Council should support this application.
Historylink museum does a lot of work in the local community. It involves all ages to record and understand their history. The museum is vibrant and full of a wide range of displays which are relevant to locals and visitors alike. The best recommendation for the displays and volunteers was the demand from my young grandson to visit the museum in the summer holidays. I hope the Council will feel able to support Historylinks in their application
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This will improve access to the Museum, help improve the environment within the Museum to protect the collection, and provide an outdoor community area for both Museum visitors and others. It will also be much more attractive then the current car park which will improve visual amenity
This project will create a new and interesting entrance to Historylinks. It will free up much needed space inside the museum and create a welcoming entrance to attract more visitors. Having an attractive garden area will provide a relaxing place for people to sit and enjoy the outside space.
The museum is a wonderful resource for Dornoch's residents and for visitors to the town. I think the new entrance and garden will make it an even more popular attraction for the town.
Historylinks is an excellent museum and an asset to Dornoch. This proposal will not only attract more visitors into the museum, it will provide a pleasant outside seating area for both residents and visitors. It will transform what is currently a dull, featureless space into an attractive, welcoming one. I therefore fully support this proposal.
My two young daughters love visiting Historylinks, and it’s great to see them taking an interest in local history. The museum is a great asset to Dornoch, and a more visible, welcoming entrance and green space would be a lovely improvement for visitors and the local community. I fully support the proposal.
Historylinks, a five-star rated visitor attraction, will benefit from the increased visibility provided by this attractive proposal, which additionally will be a pleasing improvement in the public space. I trust that the Council will agree to this proposal
Since its opening over 25 years ago Historylinks Museum in Dornoch has continually evolved to have changing displays with appeal to locals and visitors.
By reconfiguring the entrance and parking area this proposal will not only encourage visitors but develop a green congregation area in the centre of Dornoch. As an independent museum an increase of visitors is vital to keep delivering the varied programme of exhibitions and outreach. The museum is well served with an adjacent town parking area and apart from Cathedral Green there are no other meeting areas.
The Council should support this application.
Historylink museum does a lot of work in the local community. It involves all ages to record and understand their history. The museum is vibrant and full of a wide range of displays which are relevant to locals and visitors alike. The best recommendation for the displays and volunteers was the demand from my young grandson to visit the museum in the summer holidays. I hope the Council will feel able to support Historylinks in their application