Funding to protect Scotland's sporting heritage announced

The Lind Foundation SCIO has been awarded £182,829 for the Supporting Scotland’s Sporting Heritage (SSSH) project, which will secure collections at risk, make them more accessible and deepen public understanding of the country’s sporting history. 

Clubs, sporting organisations and communities across the nation are expected to be supported in the campaign. 

Director of the Lind Foundation, Kiara King, said: "I’m delighted that vital archive surveying work for Scotland’s sporting collections will be delivered in this two-year project. 

“We’re excited to realise the potential surveying has as a tool to safeguard archives and engage communities with their sporting heritage.

SSSH has been created to prevent the loss of sporting records of significant historical value. 

Surveys are expected to be carried out in order to understand what records exist, where they are located and how they can be accessed. 

Caroline Clark The National Lottery Heritage Fund Director for Scotland said: “A complementary programme of public engagement, led by a Heritage Engagement Officer, will share discoveries through promotional events, community activities, skills workshops, and a national research-sharing conference.”