Youngsters can fill Inverness Castle time capsule
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Primary school pupils across the Highlands are being invited to participate in a time capsule project at Inverness Castle.
As works progress on the transformation of premises into a world-class visitor experience, the time capsule, sponsored by Bancon Construction, would be suspended in the original well within castle.
All pupils are being asked to nominate the top five items to put into the time capsule that reflect what they believe is special about the area of the Highlands in which they live.
The five items selected by the panel of judges will be buried for over 50 years and the winning school will be invited to attend the suspension of the time capsule in Inverness Castle in April.
All teachers will be told how to get involved before a March 31 deadline.
Councillor Ian Brown, Highland Council's Inverness leader and co-chairman of the Inverness Castle Project Delivery Group, said: “The time capsule gives pupils the opportunity to be creative and think about life in the Highlands in present day which could be sealed and reopened in over 50 years from now. It provides a unique link between the present and future in physical objects against the juxtaposition of the timeless stories that will be told within Inverness Castle as a visitor experience.”
Mark Tate, chairman of High Life Highland which is involved in the project, said: “Involving the voices and thoughts of the younger generation around the Highlands in this time capsule project is really important in developing the visitor experience within Inverness Castle. We would encourage all primary schools to take part in this project to let us know what young people think is uniquely special about their area in the Highlands.”
Dawn Kane, business development manager at Bancon Construction, said: “Bancon Construction is excited to be sponsoring the time capsule at Inverness Castle. It is fantastic that we will be part of creating an exciting gift for future generations here in the Highlands. We look forward to seeing the inventive ideas young people from schools around the area come up with.”
