The challenge
When East Lothian’s historic town of Prestonpans revitalised its Civic Square, I partnered with heritage consultant Lyndsey Clark to craft the storytelling elements. This was part of a wider project to regenerate Prestonpans’ Civic Square – the principal public space in the coastal town.
The project won a national Scottish Design Award 2023.
How I was involved
My role was to edit and proofread two large-format interpretation panels that showcased the town’s built heritage, natural landscape and cultural history, including the war memorial. These panels were designed to encourage walkers and cyclists passing through the town to stop in Prestonpans.
The content had to be clear, factually accurate and engaging for local residents and visitors alike. The war memorial content required particular sensitivity to provide a fitting tribute to those who had lost their lives in the two world wars.
The outcome
The first phase of the project opened in late 2022, bringing together East Lothian Council, Prestonpans Community Council, Rankinfraser landscape architecture, designers Artibrand, my client Lyndsey Clark and other partners.
I loved working with Lyndsey on this fascinating project. Building on this success, she’s since asked me to work on other related projects, including editing and proofreading a heritage walking trail leaflet and new interpretation panels for Preston Tower and Gardens (see some samples from this project below).
Sample copy from my proofreading work
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