Improvements to a Moray visitor attraction will help shine a light on the area’s rich fishing past.
The Buckie and District Fishing Heritage Centre this week unveiled a new £3,500 lighting system, which will help it to give a better insight into the town’s history as one of the north-east’s busiest herring ports.
Half of the funding for the upgrade was provided by the Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation.
The centre’s secretary Adam Robertson said yesterday: “At this time of year you see visitor numbers pick up day by day, so it’s great we’ve made these improvements now.
“The lighting system illuminates the various artefacts and documents very clearly and gives our visitors a much better experience.
“And the new LED lighting is far more energy efficient than our previous system.
“The reaction from our visitors has been very positive so far.
“What sets our centre apart is that it is staffed entirely by volunteers, and we don’t charge for admission, so receiving these donations does mean a lot to us.”
Kay Jackson, of the Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation, said: “The heritage centre is home to a real treasure trove, and we were happy to help it out with this purchase.
“Schools from across Moray visit to learn about the area’s fishing history, and the lighting certainly makes a big difference.
“The centre is run by a great team with a mound of anecdotes and insights into the fishing industry in Buckie.”
This week the centre also unveiled new cabinets donated by the Rotary Clubs of Elgin and Buckie and the Buckie Welfare Society.
The display cases will allow volunteers to store more artefacts, and further improve the museum, which is home to 8,000 photographs depicting the town’s history.