Highland Archive Service scoops national award after public vote
High Life Highland’s Archive Service has landed itself a prestigious UK award.
The Archive and Records Association (ARA) Excellence Awards, took place last night (August 29) in Birmingham with the Highland Archive Service triumphant in the Record Keeping Service of the Year category, the only Scottish service to feature.
The Highland Archive Service took 63 per cent of the public vote, with fellow nominees being the Essex Police Museum and Lancashire Archives and Local History.
Michael Golding, chairman of the High Life Highland Board said: “We are all delighted at High Life Highland to see our own Highland Archive Service winning such a coveted award, this is very well deserved.
“Taking 63 per cent of the vote is testament to the professionalism and knowledge of the staff and volunteers that we have working in our four archive centres.
“The Highland Archive Service goes beyond just preserving records; they bring our fascinating history to life in a vibrant way.”
Since its establishment in 1990, the Highland Archive Service has played a vital role in preserving and sharing the rich history of the Highlands. Four sites are operating across the region: the Highland Archive Centre in Inverness; Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre in Portree; Lochaber Archive Centre in Fort William and Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives at Wick Airport.
Dedicated to collecting, conserving and making accessible records that reflect the history and diversity of the Highlands and its residents is at the core of what the Highland Archive Service does. People can access collections in person or through digital channels with lots of focus on reaching out to schools groups, community organisations as well as audiences worldwide.
In order to properly celebrate this award for the Highland Archive Service, a formal presentation will be made in Inverness with staff and volunteers later this autumn.
