Image: Deigns for the Museum of Aberdeenshire and Peterhead Library development (Collective Architecture)
Plans show the Arbuthnot House building restored and extended to house both the town’s library and new Museum of Aberdeenshire
Plans have been submitted for a new multi-million pound Museum of Aberdeenshire and Peterhead Library development,
Backed by £20m in UK Government funding, the development project will see the listed Arbuthnot House building restored and extended to house both the town’s library and a new museum, showcasing Aberdeenshire’s heritage collections and artwork.
The designs, prepared by Collective Architecture, showcase plans to transform the listed building in Peterhead’s town centre.
The new Peterhead Library will be situated on the ground floor of the new extension alongside Arbuthnot House with access to a sunken seating area in the garden for readings and events.
The development will feature purpose-built galleries spread across multiple floors, a ground-floor café with outdoor terrace seating, and a top-floor restaurant offering harbor views.
Aberdeenshire Council Leader Cllr Gillian Owen said the museum will showcase “inspiring individuals, sensational stories and amazing artefacts that make the north-east unique.
“This is a major infrastructure project and, while I do acknowledge that the design process has taken us slightly longer than we would have hoped owing to the complexities and restrictive nature of the site, I am delighted to see it progressing and I look forward to works commencing in due course.”
Depute Leader Cllr Anne Stirling added: “I am very impressed with the engagement which has been undertaken with our communities and businesses and the important discussions with our partners and funders which will all help towards establishing this new attraction as a centre of excellent in which to display our rich heritage.”
