Allan Wilson MSP, Deputy Minister for Sport and Culture, launched the guidelines at the City Art Centre, Edinburgh. Read More (Posted on Monday, December 18, 2000)
The Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore, has made Scottish museum history by being the first museum to win both the Scottish Museum of the Year Award and the prestigious Countess of Perth Trophy. Read More (Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2000)
The Scottish Museums Council has launched its annual report for 1999/2000. Your History is a wide-ranging review of SMC's activities in what has been a critical year for museums in Scotland. Read More (Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2000)
SMC has announced the winners of the Kintore Awards 2000. The Awards aim to recognise achievements in conservation in Scottish museums.
Professor Malcolm McLeod, Chairman of the Scottish Museums Council (SMC), and Jane Ryder, Director of the Scottish Museums Council, today welcomed the Scottish Executive's newly published National Cultural Strategy, Creating our Future, Minding Our Past. Read More (Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2000)
Two documents related to SMC's proposed National Audit are now available for general consultation and feedback. Read More (Posted on Friday, July 14, 2000)
The Scottish Museums Council Task Force has developed an ICT Strategy for Scotland's Museums which provides a strategic framework for development within the sector. Read More (Posted on Monday, July 03, 2000)
The Scottish Museums Council (SMC) today welcomed the announcement by UK Culture Secretary Chris Smith of the appointment of SMC's Director, Jane Ryder, to the Board of Resource (The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries). Read More (Posted on Friday, May 05, 2000)
The financial crisis faced by Scotland's industrial museums today gave rise to fresh calls from the Scottish Museums Council for a serious commitment from the Government to address the current anomalies in the funding of museums in Scotland. Read More (Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2000)
