Remembering the past in Glenlivet and Tomintoul
Hundreds of historic photographs and oral recordings of life and work in Tomintoul and Glenlivet are now freely accessible online.
The digital archive is the culmination of an oral history project led by the Tomintoul & Glenlivet Development Trust that involved gathering stories, memories and images of the two communities.
Volunteers held several popular events and ‘memory days’ over the last four years that attracted a large number of local residents and those with local connections to come along and share their old photographs and memories of living and working in the area.
With funding provided through the TGLP, this has kick-started the creation of the digital archive which currently holds over 400 images and 71 sound clips.
The material is being made available in stages, with more being added over the next few months.
There is also a facility for users to upload their own photos which will help develop the archive further.
Doug Nisbet, TGDT chairman, said: “We are grateful to our staff, volunteers and funders for making this possible. The archive is a valuable resource for our community providing a treasure trove of images and sound recordings submitted by our community.
"The archive is free to use and we welcome new submissions via the ‘get involved’ pages.”
Steve Smith, TGLP chairman, commented: “I am so pleased that the digital archive is now up and running and available for anyone to access via the internet.
"I’m sure it will generate a huge amount of interest in our local history and hopefully lead to more stories emerging in the future.”
The archive can be viewed here
The project has been funded through the Tomintoul & Glenlivet Landscape Partnership, a £3.6 million programme supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help regenerate the Tomintoul and Glenlivet area.
The TGLP comprises 21 partner organisations including the Cairngorms National Park Authority, Crown Estate Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Historic Environment Scotland and
Tomintoul & Glenlivet Development Trust.
