Wick volunteers confirm Queen Victoria link to historic photos By Alan Hendry Published: 08:18, 29 January 2021
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The launch of the Ketty on the north side of Wick Bay in the 1860s. Picture: Johnston Photographic Collection, copyright the Wick Society
A royal link to Wick s Johnston photographic archive has come to light after more than 150 years.
Two prints depicting scenes in Wick Bay were presented to Queen Victoria in 1865, and have been part of the Royal Collection ever since, but until recently there was no record of who had taken the photos.
East Kilbride projects to share in £1million government cash boost
Organisations in the town are benefiting from the Scotland Loves Local Fund, which has made in excess of 200 grants nationally to help communities recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Aileen Campbell MSP said she was pleased at the impact the fund could have
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Palnackie Village Shop celebrates double funding boost worth nearly £15,000
The community-run enterprise has received grants from The Prince s Countryside Fund and the Scotland Loves Local Fund
Todd McCourt , Jennifer Lawrence and Andrea Irving celebrate the funding for Palnackie Village Shop. (Image: Jim McEwan)
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NEARLY £50,000 has been split between projects from Dunbar and West Barns to Musselburgh and Tranent thanks to a national scheme. A total of £1 million was shared nationally by the Scottish Government to help improve and fund communities. Schemes serving Cockenzie and Port Seton, Dirleton, Dunbar, Haddington, Longniddry, Musselburgh, North Berwick, Prestonpans, Tranent and West Barns are among those benefiting from the Scotland Loves Local Fund. Funded by the Scottish Government, it aims to support small-scale improvements to promote and enhance places while helping motivate people to shop, eat and relax in their community and ensuring public safety. Phil Prentice, chief officer of Scotland’s Towns Partnership, said: “We’re delighted this funding will bring some brilliant projects across East Lothian to life.