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Wick heritage volunteers open the door to local history





Nine-year-old Alexander Manson, a Noss primary pupil, in the schoolroom display at the museum. Picture: Alan Hendry
Nine-year-old Alexander Manson, a Noss primary pupil, in the schoolroom display at the museum. Picture: Alan Hendry

VOLUNTEERS at Wick Heritage Museum welcomed almost 250 visitors on Sunday for the latest Doors Open Day event.

The museum in Bank Row was taking part in the national Doors Open Day programme for a second successive year, and there was a steady stream of people of all ages. Vintage films and a display of old railway photos were among the attractions

Ian Leith, chairman of the Wick Society, said: “This is the second time we’ve participated in the Doors Open Day programme and it’s great to welcome everyone. It’s a glorious opportunity because it’s a free day for people to come and spend a bit of time here.

“One or two people are here who have been in before but this is a chance for them to explore it in a wee bit more depth, and we’ve got lots of things for them to do.

“There’s a display of Johnston pictures about railways and trains and that’ll be here for the rest of the month. We’ve also got some vintage films on show and we’re guiding people around the museum.

“We have the added attraction of the Wick Gala Committee providing us with pancakes. They have kindly given their services to help with the funds of the Wick Society so we are very grateful to them, and the smell of pancake is wafting through the museum.”

Doors Open Day is an annual initiative that runs in Scotland throughout September, coordinated by the Scottish Civic Trust. A number of buildings across Caithness were involved this year.

Four of the Wick Society volunteers with the Doors Open Day banner outside the museum. From left: Carole Sinclair, Doreen Leith, Ray Richard and Ian Leith. Picture: Alan Hendry
Four of the Wick Society volunteers with the Doors Open Day banner outside the museum. From left: Carole Sinclair, Doreen Leith, Ray Richard and Ian Leith. Picture: Alan Hendry

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