Project Description
Archive Digitisation
Overview
This project will catalogue and digitise the Callander Heritage Society’s archive of photographs, postcards and documents. The digital material will be made available for all to acess on a bespoke website, which will be managed by the Society. A group of local volunteers will be trained in data recording and IT skills to help support the ongoing management of the archive.
Aims & Objectives
This project will:
- Catalogue and digitise the Callander Heritage Society’s archive;
- Create a new and freely accessible online digital archive;
- Permanently rehome the physical archive;
- Train a group of local volunteers in data recording and IT skills.
Project updates
- In January 2019, Historic Environment Scotland agreed to support this project as part of the wider HES Archaeology programme.
- A prototype of the digital archive website is due to be created in the Summer of 2020.
Project Details
Partners include the National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland, the Callander Heritage Society. Historic Environment Scotland, Stirling Council, and the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority.
News & blog
Skylights for August
During our warm August evenings, the most prominent feature in the night sky
Skylights for July
In July the skies remain light and the opportunity for seeing noctilucent clouds
Life on the River Bank
New volunteer Cameron from Callander spent 4 days helping Forth Rivers Trust with
Project Gallery
Funders and partners for this project
Thanks to everyone who contributed and supported the project including:
