Once a thriving hotel, this building gradually fell into decline & closed in 1990.
Today, it has been repurposed to provide affordable homes for local families.
“I am very thankful for my tenancy at ‘The Grapes’, it’s a beautiful home.” #AHF50
Learn more: 👇
ahfund.org.uk/anniversary/...
We're delighted to have been able to help unlock a new future for Thornhill's Cat C listed former police station with some viability funding to help Old School Thornhill investigate the evidence for how best to adapt it for potential housing and childcare uses!
At Scottish Historic Environment Forum #SHEF2026 today in Glasgow: Jo and I were manning a table in Connections Space & making plenty of connections while @memckeague.bsky.social was also on the panel about Economic & Creative renewal - a topic close to the heart of us here at @archhfund.org.uk !
Good to be in Glasgow today to hear from new Scotland Culture Minister, Màiri McAllan. In the wake of last night, big emphasis on the positive role heritage & culture needs to play in communities. Also good to finally meet @murphyniallgla.bsky.social on the economic renewal panel! @archhfund.org.uk
The Architectural Heritage Fund
The Architectural Heritage Fund
Great to see AHF has been able to support NESPT which is harbouring major ambitions to unlock the potential of these sea-side buildings in Portsoy…
Visiting Aberdeen’s Cat B-listed Wallace Tower today. Built c.1600 in city centre, moved to Seaton Park in 1960s, & now restored after nearly 30 years of dereliction by Tillydrone Community Development Trust. @archhfund.org.uk supported project with William Grant Foundation grants in 2023 & 2025.
Visiting Aberdeen’s Cat B-listed Wallace Tower today. Built c.1600 in city centre, moved to Seaton Park in 1960s, & now restored after nearly 30 years of dereliction by Tillydrone Community Development Trust. @archhfund.org.uk supported project with William Grant Foundation grants in 2023 & 2025.
Gordon Barr
Gordon Barr
This is Aberdeen’s C-listed @belmontcinema.bsky.social
First showing films in 1898, it is now being revived as city’s only community-led independent cinema, education centre & café bar.
@archhfund.org.uk helped with an #HESsupported grant in 2024 to help develop sustainable plans for its future.
This is Aberdeen’s C-listed @belmontcinema.bsky.social
First showing films in 1898, it is now being revived as city’s only community-led independent cinema, education centre & café bar.
@archhfund.org.uk helped with an #HESsupported grant in 2024 to help develop sustainable plans for its future.
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📣 New grant announcement!
Pleased to have awarded a #HESsupported grant to Old School Thornhill to help them explore plans to acquire the former Thornhill Police Station and develop it for use as a childcare facility, with affordable housing above.
Find out more: 👇
ahfund.org.uk/what-we-do/i...
The Architectural Heritage Fund
It's time for our final Scottish Project of the Week for #AHF50.
In Portsoy, North East Scotland Preservation Trust is working to bring a group of buildings on the Old Harbour back into productive use ‘to ensure they are conserved for future generations to enjoy.’
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