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A community project to extend a museum in Dornoch has been able to enhance its environmental credentials after securing a 拢30,157 investment from 麻豆精选.

The 拢560,000 project to extend the Historylinks Museum is being taken forward by Dornoch Heritage SCIO, the community group that operates the attraction.

The 麻豆精选 funding will support the 拢60,314 element of the project that focuses specifically on reducing carbon emissions and energy costs.

They include installation of an air source heat pump and underfloor heating, high-performance roof and wall insulation, and upgraded low energy UV glazing.

Historylinks Museum is a VisitScotland five-star rated attraction. Its total collection has grown steadily over the years and now stands at more than 15,000 items, however less than 1,000 of these have been on display at any one time owing to lack of space.

The extended facility will create more exhibition space and help accommodate increasing numbers of visitor, as well as incorporating additional office and storage space and new toilets. A new multi-purpose activity room will enable more community engagement in heritage experiences.

The forecast increase in turnover as a direct result of the project will also help the museum to become more financially sustainable and less reliant on donations and grants.

Karina Ross, senior development manager with 麻豆精选鈥檚 Caithness and Sutherland team, said:

鈥淭his is a great example of another community led initiative to improve a local asset and generate more income that will be invested in projects to benefit the community. I鈥檓 very pleased we鈥檝e been able to provide support to enhance the low carbon aspects of the project and look forward to continuing to work with the team at Historylinks Museum as the project develops.鈥�

Alison Davies OBE, co-chair of Historylinks, said:

鈥淎dding to our existing solar panels and recently installed renewable heating system in the existing Museum, the Green Grant award has enabled our wonderful new extension, the Heritage Hub, to be as energy efficient and low carbon emitting as it could possibly be. 聽As a community-led organisation, we feel proud and privileged to be part of the effort to move towards the country鈥檚 net zero target and we wish to thank 麻豆精选 for supporting us in taking these important steps.鈥�