Actors add glamour to display

Crieff: Ewan McGregor and Denis Lawson items in heritage showcase

Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor features prominently in a new exhibition on the heritage of Crieff.

Local people are proud of their link to the Trainspotting and Star Wars star, who is a frequent visitor to the area when catching up with family members who still live there.

The former Morrison’s Academy pupil has delighted local people with his continued interest in the activities of the town, this month taking to social media to register his support for a charity sponsored walk by Crieff High pupils.

His family have given their backing to the heritage showcase, organised by Crieff Community Council in collaboration with Strathearn Archaeological and Historical Society, which is intended to show a wide range of items relevant to the area’s past.

Craig Finlay, of Crieff Community Council, said: “What we’re showing is just a snippet of Crieff’s past, but we wanted to show a range of varied items, particularly some of the things people in the town are proudest of. Crieff is recognised for many things, but none more so than the childhood home town of Hollywood star Ewan McGregor.

“So, we’ve worked with Ewan’s mum, Carol, to bring about some interesting pieces from his own past, including his school cap and a telegram from his uncle to his mum on his birth.

“His uncle happens to be fellow actor Denis Lawson, and we’ve also acquired the accordion which Denis played in the movie Local Hero.”

Also on display is the chain worn by former town provosts and the 100-yearold oak chair those provosts once used for Town Burgh Council business.

Picture: Getty Images. The exhibition, which is on until May 21 in Strathearn Community Library, Crieff, has a section on Ewan McGregor and his uncle, actor Denis Lawson.