A leading light of the north-east’s tourism industry is in the middle of a major review as it looks towards the future.
Bosses at the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh are currently looking at the way they operate and how best to promote their exhibition space.
The Stevenson Road attraction showcases the history of the Northern Lighthouse Board, the lighthouse dotted all around the coast and the stories of the men who once looked after them.
It is based next to Kinnaird Head Castle, the very first lighthouse built on the mainland.
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As part of their plans for the years ahead, officials are looking at their strategy with a consultation exercise called ‘Lighting the way forward: 2019-2025’.
It comes as their current business plan draws to a close and prior to the retirement of its current manager Lynda McGuigan.
She has been working alongside consultant Steven Callaghan on the project and said it is aimed at giving the museum a sustainable future.
Ms McGuigan said: “It is a top to bottom review of how we operate and it is all about resilience and sustainability.
“It is really time to take the museum to the next level and it will be good for the museum and the town.
“We will look to have a complete refresh of the displays and need to bring it into the 21st century.”
Ms McGuigan said the timing of their plan for the next six years was important to have something in place to ensure the attraction is on a good footing after she leaves the role.
She added the time was right to think about rejuvenating the museum’s displays which include lighthouse lenses, keepers’ clothing and thousands of photographs.
Ms McGuigan said: “We had a business plan that runs until the end of this year.
“I’m heading for retirement in the next two or three years, so it just the right time.
“It seems like a sensible time to make sure we are keeping up to date.
“We have collection that is of international, national and local significance and the museum is in need of a refresh.
“It seems like a sensible time to make sure we are keeping up to date.”
