PRESERVATION UPDATE
The Dundee Museum of Transport — currently in temporary accommodation near the city centre — is in the final stages of preparing a bid for a Heritage Lottery Fund grant towards making the former Maryfield bus, tram and trolleybus depot its permanent home. The museum was established to save the Grade B-listed Maryfield building in the north-east of the city — believed to be the oldest surviving tram depot in Scotland — and is bidding for just under £1million of HLF money. Closing date for bids is in June, with a decision expected in September. It also is stepping up fundraising of a further £1.5million towards the £3million it expects to spend on refurbishing the large building, fitting out the interior with an exhibition space and workshops, and creating an outdoor events area with visitor parking. Renewing the roof alone will cost around £750,000.
By February, £560,000 had been pledged towards the £3million. The main backer to date is Historic Environment Scotland, while two trusts administering bequests of wealthy local benefactors — the William S. Phillips Fund and the Walter Craig Charitable Trust — have each pledged £30,000. It is targeting other local trusts, as well as busi…
