Project Lead: Crown Estate Scotland and the Scalan Association
What is the project?
To showcase the hidden history of the Scalan site, through creating a community heritage destination that will allow visitors access to the mill barns and their artefacts, while retaining the uniqueness, remoteness, and historic essence of the site.
Interpretation will allow people to learn about the way of life for the people of the Braes area, from the seclusion and survival of the Catholic faith, to the life of a 18th century farmer and that of the notorious whisky smuggler.
What are the main achievements?
- The fabric of the two mill buildings and stables have been repaired and conserved making them weatherproof, safe and fit for purpose as a visitor destination. A greater number of people will be able to experience the buildings and gain an understanding of farming, life at Scalan, and the role it played in the history of the Catholic faith in Scotland.
- A large number of artefacts have been conserved and are on public display.
- Training opportunities provided for recording and conservation skills.
- Improved access around this historic site including parking for restricted mobility.
- New interpretation installed both externally and inside the mill buildings.
- 3 short films of The Scalan, The Braes and Sandy Matheson to be shown in South Mill on open days.
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