OUR VISION
The overall purpose of the new facility is to create a focal point for Caithness that can deliver cultural, community and economic benefits by means of a strong partnership.
The main heritage and environment objectives of the new centre are:
- To inform residents and visitors about the areas' heritage and its historic and natural environment, promoting understanding, appreciation and enjoyment
- To restore to public view the key features of a historic building and to ensure its sustainable use for the long term
- To provide a modern and integrated setting for artefacts and displays which illustrate aspects of the area's heritage and related to life today
- To explain, through the history and environment of the area, the meaning and importance of sustainable development
The main tourism and economic objectives of the new centre are:
- To provide high quality information and guidance on the natural, cultural and industrial heritage of Caithness and the North Highlands
- To encourage visitors to explore Caithness and the North Highlands, to visit its sites and attractions, and to spend longer in the area
- To contribute to a regeneration of tourism in the area and thus to the strengthening of the local and regional economy
The main community objectives of the new centre are:
- To maintain a compatible range of commuity uses of the building through the provision of improved facilities
- To provide, for the partners in Caithness Horizons, an appropriate venue for consulting and sharing information with the local community on issues of public interest
- To bring together - in an accessible location - a range of services for visitors and local people