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Burntisland
Heritage Trust
The aim
of Burntisland Heritage Trust is to protect and promote all aspects of
Burntisland's heritage.
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Annual
Heritage Exhibition
Mary Somerville spent her childhood in Burntisland and went on to become one of the most gifted mathematicians and scientists of the nineteenth century.
The exhibition will run from 19th June to 28th August 2010 at Burntisland Heritage Centre, 4 Kirkgate, Burntisland (just round the corner from the main door of the Burgh Chambers in the High Street). It will be open on Wednesdays from 1.00pm to 4.00pm and on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11.00am to 4.00pm. Also available for viewing and browsing are videos and large collections of other types of historical material relating to the town's fascinating history. Admission is free. There will also be a one-off opening of the exhibition on the Central Fife Doors Open Day on Sunday 12 September. Opening hours on that day are 11.00am to 4.00pm, and visitors will also have the opportunity to look round the old Burgh Chambers next door. Guided historic walks (inner heritage trail) will take place every Wednesday during July and August. These start at the Heritage Centre at 2.30pm. There are also guided outer heritage trail walks. The guided tour lasts about three hours starting at the Heritage Centre at 1.30pm. For more information telephone Bill Kirkhope on 01383 822023. For details of the inner and outer heritage trails, please see the leaflet. The Trust has produced a number of books and publications, most of which are still available - please see our 'Publications for Sale' page and our 'Heritage Trails Leaflet' page. Recent projects have included the erection of two comprehensive commemoration panels in the town; and the publication of a new book, 'Burntisland: A Social History'. The Trust has an oral history programme, recording the memories of the town's older residents for posterity. In a joint venture in 2007, Burntisland Heritage Trust and the Arsenal Scotland Supporters Club erected a plaque to commemorate David Danskin, the founder and first captain of Arsenal Football Club - please see the David Danskin Commemoration Plaque page. In a similar joint venture in 2008, the Trust joined with the Institution of Civil Engineers to erect a plaque to commemorate William Bald, the pioneering 19th century cartographer, surveyor and civil engineer - please see the William Bald Commemoration Plaque page. The Trust is responsible for the search for King Charles I's baggage ferry, the 'Blessing', which sank off Burntisland in 1633. For more information on the search for the 'Blessing' and on the Trust's other activities, please contact the Convener, Ian Archibald. Please click on the name to email Ian: |
Appeal for old photos
Burntisland Heritage Trust are always on the lookout for old Burntisland photos - in particular interesting photos from family archives, which might be of workplaces, buildings, streets, shops, sports, people, etc. Please email Trustee if you can help.
Background to Burntisland Heritage Trust
In 1993, Burntisland Community Council established the Burntisland Heritage Group. In 1998, the Community Council decided to formalise the structure of the group, and Burntisland Heritage Trust was established. The Trust’s activities are governed by a Deed of Trust, which was registered in 1998. The Trust is a registered charity (Scottish Charity reference SC 028539).
The Trustees form the principal governing body of the Trust. There are ten Trustees. They are Ian Archibald, John Burnett, David Caldwell, Aneris Grant, Alexander Kilgour, Helen Mabon, Alexander MacDonald, David Plant, Iain Sommerville and James Wilson. All are volunteers. Correspondence for the Trust should be addressed to The Secretary, Burntisland Heritage Trust, 4 Kirkgate, Burntisland, Fife, KY3 9DB.
The Friends of Burntisland Heritage Trust are a support group formed in 1999. In addition to assisting with the summer exhibitions, notably staffing, they raise funds, which go directly to the work of the Trust. A major fundraising project was the publication of a celebrity recipe book in 2000.
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