Frequently asked questions

What is Heritage North?

Heritage North is a website project funded by HIE and run by HI-Arts.

What is Heritage North about?

Heritage North has an extensive list of objectives from short to long terms. The full list can be downloaded at the foot of the page. Suffice to say that the immediate objectives are twofold: to bring attention of the general public to the heritage sector of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and secondly, to offer development help to that sector.

What is the background to Heritage North?

Heritage North was instigated at the request of HI-Arts after a report from 2003, which highlighted the problems and opportunities faced by the sector. HI-Arts who had extensive experience in developing arts projects for HIE approached HIE with this opportunity.

How does Heritage North bring publicity to the heritage sector?

Through its database Heritage North offers access to the “distributed collection” of Scotland, those held within the Highlands and Islands. This will stimulate real visits and contacts to all kinds of heritage organisations.

How is Heritage North going to help develop the sector?

By bringing attention to resources offering training, funding, access to information, and offering a platform whereby the sector can talk amongst themselves.

How can I get my museum or heritage centre on the database?

Easy buffers. Go to this page and fill in the form. Send it back, either by email or post with a few photos and we will make sure that you get a page on the database. It is free.

I like the look of the site, tell me about that?

Glad you like it. The site was built using the Sitekit content management system. The graphic design was managed and co-ordinated by Redpath and features the work of Hilke MacIntyre. A screenprint of the Heritage North design work can be purchased from Hilke. Hilke will shortly be selling linocut prints of the Heritage North iconworks. Check hereabouts for details.

What else can Heritage North offer?

Heritage North can offer two email lists: one for general interest in the heritage of the Highlands and Islands, the other is for those signed to the site, who wll be able to exchange business and specialist information.

Anything else?

We are always glad to hear from you and can offer publicity for your exhibition, outreach scheme or AGM. We can feature you in articles on your museum, prize object, star volunteer, a good experience you have had with a professional, or just about anything else you want to talk to us about. Email Gordon for further details.