London society’s support for Kilmartin Museum
Members raise £35,000 for education room
Plans for a revamped Kilmartin Museum have been given a lift with a generous donation towards an education space in the new building, wrties ColinCameron.
The Highland Society of London took on the challenge of fundraising on behalf of Kilmartin Museum in 2019, organising events as well as putting out an appeal to individual members for donations.
Last week the society announced it had reached its £35,000 target – enough to build and fit out an education room in the new museum, ready for its planned re-opening in 2023.
President of the Highland Society of London Duncan Byatt said: ‘The society is delighted to be associated with the expansion of the Kilmartin Museum and to have funded the education room in the new building.
‘We hope this will enable much greater numbers of visitors to learn about the fascinating ancient history of Kilmartin Glen and ignite their interest in archaeology and local rock art.
‘The new museum is exactly the sort of project members of the Highland Society of London look to get behind and we wish it and the Kilmartin Museum team great success in the future.’
The donation was welcomed by Kilmartin Museum education team lead Julia Hamilton.
Support
‘We are delighted to have the support of the Highland Society of London,’ she said, ‘and I’m really looking forward to having a dedicated space to deliver the learning service after many years of managing in inadequate facilities.’
The dedicated space will allow the education team to work with a wide range of schools, the Young Archaeologists and Wildlife afterschool club, as well as a variety of activities for adults including talks, workshops and lectures.