Award-winning Scottish heritage project

The challenge

I partnered with heritage specialist Lyndsey Clark on a storytelling project for the East Lothian town of Prestonpans. This was part of a wider project designed to revitalise Prestonpans’ Civic Square – the principal public space in the coastal town in East Lothian. 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. 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 further projects, including editing and proofreading a heritage walking trail leaflet.

I’ve also worked on the content for new interpretation panels for Preston Tower and Gardens. The Preston Tower project has been named as a Regional Finalist in the AABC Conservation Awards 2025 for its significant contribution to historic building conservation, including its accessibility and civic impact.

You can read some sample copy from this project below.