Gordon Barr
@gordonbarr.scot
Buildings/heritage/tech/Muppets fan, ex-scientist.
Works @archhfund.org.uk Scotland
50% of @ScottishCinemas.org
33% of @glasgowgardenfestival.org
Also at @gordonbarr@mastodon.scot
Works @archhfund.org.uk Scotland
50% of @ScottishCinemas.org
33% of @glasgowgardenfestival.org
Also at @gordonbarr@mastodon.scot
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🚨 New funding for a project to restore and conserve Hynish Shore Station!
We have awarded a #HESsupported Project Development Grant to the Hynish Trust to support an initial phase of this project, which will include the renovation of the Signal Tower.
Learn more:
👉 bit.ly/43Y5L83
We have awarded a #HESsupported Project Development Grant to the Hynish Trust to support an initial phase of this project, which will include the renovation of the Signal Tower.
Learn more:
👉 bit.ly/43Y5L83
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🚨 New funding for a project to restore and conserve Hynish Shore Station!
We have awarded a #HESsupported Project Development Grant to the Hynish Trust to support an initial phase of this project, which will include the renovation of the Signal Tower.
Learn more:
👉 bit.ly/43Y5L83
We have awarded a #HESsupported Project Development Grant to the Hynish Trust to support an initial phase of this project, which will include the renovation of the Signal Tower.
Learn more:
👉 bit.ly/43Y5L83
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Positive news for Rothesay Pavilion!
The A-listed gem is approaching the final stages of a long restoration and will reopen in 2027 as a vibrant hub for the community, visitors, and creatives.
We are pleased to have provided a #HESsupported grant to this project.
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
The A-listed gem is approaching the final stages of a long restoration and will reopen in 2027 as a vibrant hub for the community, visitors, and creatives.
We are pleased to have provided a #HESsupported grant to this project.
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
Art deco pavilion on Scots holiday island looks to £45m re-opening
The Rothesay Pavilion is, at last, gearing up to open its doors once more.
www.scotsman.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Positive news for Rothesay Pavilion!
The A-listed gem is approaching the final stages of a long restoration and will reopen in 2027 as a vibrant hub for the community, visitors, and creatives.
We are pleased to have provided a #HESsupported grant to this project.
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
The A-listed gem is approaching the final stages of a long restoration and will reopen in 2027 as a vibrant hub for the community, visitors, and creatives.
We are pleased to have provided a #HESsupported grant to this project.
www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...
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Calling all charity & social enterprise leaders, chairs & trustees in Scotland!
Meet funders, find new resources, and connect with your peers at this upcoming event.
Our Development Manager for Scotland, @gordonbarr.scot, will be attending. Will you be joining?
More details below. 👇
Meet funders, find new resources, and connect with your peers at this upcoming event.
Our Development Manager for Scotland, @gordonbarr.scot, will be attending. Will you be joining?
More details below. 👇
🎨 Funding Socials: Arts, Culture & Heritage Edition
📍 Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre
📅 5 Nov | 🕙 10:00–13:30
A must-attend event for arts, culture and heritage organisations. Hear from funders, connect with peers, and get inspired to grow your impact.
🔗 Register now -
📍 Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre
📅 5 Nov | 🕙 10:00–13:30
A must-attend event for arts, culture and heritage organisations. Hear from funders, connect with peers, and get inspired to grow your impact.
🔗 Register now -
Funding Socials: Arts, Culture & Heritage Edition
Funding Socials is an inspiring in-person event series designed for charity and social enterprise leaders looking for fresh ideas and connections to help boost income generation.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Calling all charity & social enterprise leaders, chairs & trustees in Scotland!
Meet funders, find new resources, and connect with your peers at this upcoming event.
Our Development Manager for Scotland, @gordonbarr.scot, will be attending. Will you be joining?
More details below. 👇
Meet funders, find new resources, and connect with your peers at this upcoming event.
Our Development Manager for Scotland, @gordonbarr.scot, will be attending. Will you be joining?
More details below. 👇
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AHF has supported Millport Town Hall with over £40k in #HESsupported grants since 2018 supporting its regeneration.
Closed since 2012, the 1878 hall officially reopens today under community ownership as a vital island hub, meeting & performance space & income generating flats for Cumbrae community.
Closed since 2012, the 1878 hall officially reopens today under community ownership as a vital island hub, meeting & performance space & income generating flats for Cumbrae community.
October 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
AHF has supported Millport Town Hall with over £40k in #HESsupported grants since 2018 supporting its regeneration.
Closed since 2012, the 1878 hall officially reopens today under community ownership as a vital island hub, meeting & performance space & income generating flats for Cumbrae community.
Closed since 2012, the 1878 hall officially reopens today under community ownership as a vital island hub, meeting & performance space & income generating flats for Cumbrae community.
Lovely morning for a trip down to Millport, and good to see the historic Crocodile Rock looking good!
October 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Lovely morning for a trip down to Millport, and good to see the historic Crocodile Rock looking good!
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🚨 The #HeritageImpactFund (HIF) has reached a major milestone, with £10 million in loan offers now approved to support the reuse and regeneration of historic buildings across the UK!
Learn more about the HIF and this landmark achievement:
➡️ bit.ly/47nGS80
Learn more about the HIF and this landmark achievement:
➡️ bit.ly/47nGS80
October 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🚨 The #HeritageImpactFund (HIF) has reached a major milestone, with £10 million in loan offers now approved to support the reuse and regeneration of historic buildings across the UK!
Learn more about the HIF and this landmark achievement:
➡️ bit.ly/47nGS80
Learn more about the HIF and this landmark achievement:
➡️ bit.ly/47nGS80
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Really pleased that work will start next year on repairing the Category A-listed Soutar’s Shop in Birse, enabling the unique time capsule to open to visitors. We have supported this project with a series of William Grant Foundation and #HESsupported grants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Aberdeenshire shoe shop untouched for 70 years to be restored
The Soutar's Shop at Birse, near Aboyne, shut in the late 1940s and has remained untouched since.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Really pleased that work will start next year on repairing the Category A-listed Soutar’s Shop in Birse, enabling the unique time capsule to open to visitors. We have supported this project with a series of William Grant Foundation and #HESsupported grants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Quite an achievement by the BBC to write about this ash without mentioning the single most remarkable thing about it, which is that it's the last survivor of a row of trees that were there as early as 1857.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tree of the Year honour for Glasgow's Argyle Street Ash
The tree defeated nine other contenders in a public vote to win the annual prize.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Quite an achievement by the BBC to write about this ash without mentioning the single most remarkable thing about it, which is that it's the last survivor of a row of trees that were there as early as 1857.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Great news - two #AHFsupported projects have been shortlisted for the 2025 SURF Awards. 🎉
A big congratulations to:
- The Y Centre Perth, shortlisted for Housing and Regeneration.
- No 30 The Square Huntly, shortlisted for Community Led Regeneration.
surf.scot/2025-surf-aw...
A big congratulations to:
- The Y Centre Perth, shortlisted for Housing and Regeneration.
- No 30 The Square Huntly, shortlisted for Community Led Regeneration.
surf.scot/2025-surf-aw...
September 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Great news - two #AHFsupported projects have been shortlisted for the 2025 SURF Awards. 🎉
A big congratulations to:
- The Y Centre Perth, shortlisted for Housing and Regeneration.
- No 30 The Square Huntly, shortlisted for Community Led Regeneration.
surf.scot/2025-surf-aw...
A big congratulations to:
- The Y Centre Perth, shortlisted for Housing and Regeneration.
- No 30 The Square Huntly, shortlisted for Community Led Regeneration.
surf.scot/2025-surf-aw...
They also do most excellent merchandise!
September 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
They also do most excellent merchandise!
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The beautiful Cat. A-listed Tarlair Lido at Macduff; restored by its local community & now a welcoming cafe/meeting space.
We are supporting their next phase of works to reopen the pools for swimming with an #HESsupported grant.
Go visit for stunning views & tasty scones!
friendsoftarlair.co.uk
We are supporting their next phase of works to reopen the pools for swimming with an #HESsupported grant.
Go visit for stunning views & tasty scones!
friendsoftarlair.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The beautiful Cat. A-listed Tarlair Lido at Macduff; restored by its local community & now a welcoming cafe/meeting space.
We are supporting their next phase of works to reopen the pools for swimming with an #HESsupported grant.
Go visit for stunning views & tasty scones!
friendsoftarlair.co.uk
We are supporting their next phase of works to reopen the pools for swimming with an #HESsupported grant.
Go visit for stunning views & tasty scones!
friendsoftarlair.co.uk
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📢 Calling all fundraisers!
We are currently looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join our team. Could it be you?
The deadline for applications is 25 September 2025. You can find more details in the link below. 👇
We are currently looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join our team. Could it be you?
The deadline for applications is 25 September 2025. You can find more details in the link below. 👇
🚨 Job alert! We are currently seeking a Philanthropy Manager to join the AHF team.
🗓 The deadline for applications is 25 September 2025.
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please go to: 👇
ahfund.org.uk/news/latest/...
🗓 The deadline for applications is 25 September 2025.
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please go to: 👇
ahfund.org.uk/news/latest/...
September 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
📢 Calling all fundraisers!
We are currently looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join our team. Could it be you?
The deadline for applications is 25 September 2025. You can find more details in the link below. 👇
We are currently looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join our team. Could it be you?
The deadline for applications is 25 September 2025. You can find more details in the link below. 👇
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We welcomed #HeritageDevelopmentTrusts from across the UK to Portsoy today for a chance to compare notes, share updates & hear from host North East Scotland Preservation Trust celebrating 40 years regenerating historic buildings - including Sail Loft & current projects at the Cat. A-listed harbour.
September 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
We welcomed #HeritageDevelopmentTrusts from across the UK to Portsoy today for a chance to compare notes, share updates & hear from host North East Scotland Preservation Trust celebrating 40 years regenerating historic buildings - including Sail Loft & current projects at the Cat. A-listed harbour.
Not a bad view to wake up to.
September 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Not a bad view to wake up to.
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Great to see that the Bernat Klein Studio Coalition has now been given the keys for this unique A-listed textile studio. 🗝
We're really pleased to be supporting the next stage of this project, which will see the building repaired and restored for future generations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We're really pleased to be supporting the next stage of this project, which will see the building repaired and restored for future generations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New owners get keys for Bernat Klein studio near Selkirk
A consortium of heritage and design organisations has bought the building once used by Bernat Klein.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Great to see that the Bernat Klein Studio Coalition has now been given the keys for this unique A-listed textile studio. 🗝
We're really pleased to be supporting the next stage of this project, which will see the building repaired and restored for future generations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We're really pleased to be supporting the next stage of this project, which will see the building repaired and restored for future generations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I take full responsibility for the terrible pun in the article title 😇
✂️ On The Cutting Edge! Modernist Textile Studio Gets Funding Boost.
We have awarded an #HESsupported grant to enable @shbt-charity.bsky.social to carry out specialist surveys at the Cat. A listed Bernat Klein Studio - starting a journey to bring this unique place back to life.
Read:
bit.ly/3VjKv85
We have awarded an #HESsupported grant to enable @shbt-charity.bsky.social to carry out specialist surveys at the Cat. A listed Bernat Klein Studio - starting a journey to bring this unique place back to life.
Read:
bit.ly/3VjKv85
August 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I take full responsibility for the terrible pun in the article title 😇
Pretty cool to get a wave from the current actual Spider-Man within minutes of getting off the train into Glasgow city centre today.
August 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Pretty cool to get a wave from the current actual Spider-Man within minutes of getting off the train into Glasgow city centre today.
Achievement unlocked - utilising a historic pissoir while on holiday in Stockholm. It’s situated behind the Nobel museum!
www.atlasobscura.com/places/kalla...
www.atlasobscura.com/places/kalla...
August 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Achievement unlocked - utilising a historic pissoir while on holiday in Stockholm. It’s situated behind the Nobel museum!
www.atlasobscura.com/places/kalla...
www.atlasobscura.com/places/kalla...
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Law book indexes be like....
July 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Law book indexes be like....
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What was it really like working with Jim Henson? I spent years tracking down the puppeteers, writers, directors and other creatives who helped bring the magic to life. Their stories became Rainbow Connections: Volume One, out 31st July 🌈
Find out more: jonathanmelville.substack.com/p/rainbow-co...
Find out more: jonathanmelville.substack.com/p/rainbow-co...
July 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
What was it really like working with Jim Henson? I spent years tracking down the puppeteers, writers, directors and other creatives who helped bring the magic to life. Their stories became Rainbow Connections: Volume One, out 31st July 🌈
Find out more: jonathanmelville.substack.com/p/rainbow-co...
Find out more: jonathanmelville.substack.com/p/rainbow-co...
Just back from my holidays to discover this fantastic new book by @jonmelville.bsky.social on my doorstep - I was lucky enough to read a prerelease version & Kermit is looking forward to getting stuck into the actual published book of Rainbow Connections - Volume 1!
August 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Just back from my holidays to discover this fantastic new book by @jonmelville.bsky.social on my doorstep - I was lucky enough to read a prerelease version & Kermit is looking forward to getting stuck into the actual published book of Rainbow Connections - Volume 1!
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Great to see that repairs are nearing completion at 9 High Street in Whithorn - a project that we supported with a #HESsupported grant in 2022.
As part of the project, young people have been gaining hands-on experience and learning all about traditional craft skills. ⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
As part of the project, young people have been gaining hands-on experience and learning all about traditional craft skills. ⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Young people use traditional skills to restore Whithorn buildings
Young people learning traditional craft skills are rebuilding centuries-old sites in southern Scotland.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Great to see that repairs are nearing completion at 9 High Street in Whithorn - a project that we supported with a #HESsupported grant in 2022.
As part of the project, young people have been gaining hands-on experience and learning all about traditional craft skills. ⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
As part of the project, young people have been gaining hands-on experience and learning all about traditional craft skills. ⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Congrats to Huntly Development Trust. The transformation of Number 30,The Square, has won the top award at this year's Scottish Civic Trust My Place Awards.🏆
We're pleased to have supported this project with a #HESsupported grant.
See more about its win: ⬇️
scottishcivictrust.org.uk/news/huntly-...
We're pleased to have supported this project with a #HESsupported grant.
See more about its win: ⬇️
scottishcivictrust.org.uk/news/huntly-...
July 31, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Congrats to Huntly Development Trust. The transformation of Number 30,The Square, has won the top award at this year's Scottish Civic Trust My Place Awards.🏆
We're pleased to have supported this project with a #HESsupported grant.
See more about its win: ⬇️
scottishcivictrust.org.uk/news/huntly-...
We're pleased to have supported this project with a #HESsupported grant.
See more about its win: ⬇️
scottishcivictrust.org.uk/news/huntly-...
@dmoren.com Re Clockwise- if you’re a fan of Gonger need to check out Furchester Hotel - the UK Sesame Street spin off where he originated (also sometimes featuring Biscuit Monster - Cookie Monster’s British cousin!). Also
Gonger performer Warrick Brownlow-Pike is on IG:
www.instagram.com/warrickbp
Gonger performer Warrick Brownlow-Pike is on IG:
www.instagram.com/warrickbp
July 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
@dmoren.com Re Clockwise- if you’re a fan of Gonger need to check out Furchester Hotel - the UK Sesame Street spin off where he originated (also sometimes featuring Biscuit Monster - Cookie Monster’s British cousin!). Also
Gonger performer Warrick Brownlow-Pike is on IG:
www.instagram.com/warrickbp
Gonger performer Warrick Brownlow-Pike is on IG:
www.instagram.com/warrickbp