Coats needs votes

A politician has asked Buddies to support Paisley’s Coats Observatory in a public poll.

Dig It! 2017 is a year-long celebration of Scottish a rchaeology w i t h a programme of events from organisations across the country.

Councillor Mags MacLaren, who represents Paisley Northwest, said: “I would like to encourage as many people as possible to go online and vote for Coats Observatory in the Hidden Gems vote.”

As part of Scotland’s Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology, Dig It! 2017 worked with partners across the country to celebrate Scotland’s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Hidden Gem sites from across Scotland are vying for votes, with six winners hosting events in September as the centrepieces to Scottish Archaeology Month.

Voting is taking place on the Dig It! 2017 Facebook page ( facebook. com/ digit2017) until the end of July, with one “like” equalling one vote.

Mrs MacLaren added: “This is a great opportunity to promote Paisley’s history and heritage via this campaign.

“Let’s get voting for the Coats Observatory to let more people across Scotland know of this magnificent building in the heart of our town.

“It’s easy to vote, simply go to the Dig It 2017 facebook page and ‘like’ the photo of Coats Observatory.

“The more ‘ likes’ the observatory gets, the better chance that it will win the competition.“

More information is available from http://www. digit2017.com