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Blairs launches new 3D scanned a selection of

our artefacts and users can
interactive museum interact with the object by
zooming and rotating it to
see all the details.”
She added: “We have
lairs Museum, situated on the South Deeside Road also created a YouTube
five miles from Aberdeen, has launched a brand-new Channel to host our new
Bwebsite featuring an interactive virtual museum and series of web videos about
shop to visit from the comfort of your home. our collections and the
The new website unites all the collections of the Scottish amazing stories they tell.
Catholic Heritage Collections Trust Museum, and the historic We are still adding new
Library and Archive (both of which are on loan to the University videos so it is well worth
of Aberdeen). The website also provides a link to the Scottish checking the channel Museum curator and project
Catholic Archives at Columba House in Edinburgh. regularly.” lead Amy Miller
This project was funded through a significant Recovery and The new website also features learning resources for school
Resilience Grant from Museums Galleries Scotland. In July pupils to use in conjunction with the virtual museum so learning
2020, the Scottish Government allocated £4 million to the can take place with or without a physical visit. Schools will also
Museum Recovery and Resilience Fund from the £97 million have the option to “Contact a Curator”, where museums staff
package of funding to protect Scotland’s culture and heritage can lead learning sessions through videoconferencing software.
sectors from the impacts of Covid-19. Lucy Casot, CEO of Museums Galleries Scotland said: “We
The Museum Recovery and Resilience Fund aims to secure are pleased to support Blairs Museum through the Recovery
the future of Scottish independent museums put at risk by the and Resilience Fund. The museum has faced loss of income and
pandemic and to protect the vital role that they play in their a multitude of challenges caused by the pandemic. They have
communities. responded to these difficulties with forward thinking plans to
Museum curator and project lead Amy Miller said: “The expand their online activities and support visitors and school
Covid-19 pandemic has prevented many visitors from coming children to explore this important cultural collection from afar.”
in person to view our collections at Blairs. This new website
and suite of online resources allows anyone with an internet The new website can be found at www.schct.org.uk
connection to see our museum and treasures safely. We have

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