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Our Aims :

• The encouragement of high standards of architecture and town planning in Brechin.
• The stimulation of public interest in the beauty, history and character of the area
• The preservation, development and improvement of features of public amenity and historical interest
• The implementation of these ends by exhibitions, lectures, publications and other means.

Our Focus :

• Involving people - The Brechin Civic Trust will work to encourage more people to get involved in promoting, protecting and enhancing their local built environment.
• Promoting respect and understanding - The Brechin Civic Trust will build in its excellent track record of promoting the wider understanding and appreciation of Scotland's built environment.
• Pursuing technical excellence - The Brechin Civic Trust will strengthen its capacity to provide professional support and advice on improving, protecting and developing the built environment in Brechin.

Our Achievements :

• Developed that part of the Nature Trail adjacent to Brechin High School planting trees and providing benches.

• Placed commemorative plaques in various streets and closes within Brechin.

• Contributed to the cost of providing the external illumination of Brechin Cathedral.

• Catalogued the David Waterson Photographic Negatives and printed a selection of images.

• Organised an art exhibition/ competition, ‘Townscapes of Brechin’, providing £1,000 in prize money.

• Produced jigsaws of Brechin scenes. 

• Provided financial support to:

• Mechanics’ Institute
• The Friends of Brechin Town House Museum
• Brechin Christmas Lights Committee
• Brechin Arts Festival
• The Watson-Watt Society of Brechin

• In partnership with The Friends of Brechin Town House Museum, produces The Brechin Lectures once or twice annually.

• The Trust organises an annual cheese and wine party donating the proceeds equally between the Mechanics' Institute and The Friends of Brechin Town House Museum.

• The Trust has been and remains an active member of the City of Brechin & Area Partnership and supported its successful application for funding through the Townscape Heritage Initiative for the restoration of the Brechin conservation area.

Our Future Plans at Brechin Civic Trust :

• To illuminate the arches of Brechin Bridge (photo of arches from west)

• To organise a second Art Exhibition

• To support the restoration of the Brechin conservation area (photo of Merchant’s House?)

• To co-produce a second art exhibition.

• To provide financial support for improvements to  the Mechanics’ Institute.