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with traditional lime-based materials ; renewing windows and repairing drainage and the courtyard .
In the Castle and far beyond : new learning activities throughout the community .
Raising the Standard will transform the way the Castle informs and educates its many audiences – through the year – through a programme of activities for the public , formal engagement with all levels of the education sector throughout the region and through working with charities and other partners .
Already working with primary and secondary schools , Braemar Community Limited will extend its formal engagement with primary and secondary schools throughout Aberdeenshire serving the STEM ( design and technology ) and heritage-related curriculum ; having established a partnership with Gray ’ s School of Art ( Aberdeen ), we will work with 2nd year Textile and Fashion students , using the Castle ’ s strong links to fashion legend Elsa Schiaparelli as inspiration and then touring the project output in a mobile gallery to remote schools ; further collaboration with Outdoor Woodland Learning School in hosting classes and workshops , offering “ flexi-learning ” and including provision for those with special educational needs ; enhancing digital learning provision and creating online resources , particularly offering inter-generational learning opportunities and increasing remote participation , so overcoming the region ’ s challenges of dispersed rural communities and poor public transport .
The small and remote village of Braemar has in recent years punched well above its weight in what it has delivered for the community and Braemar Community Limited continues to think creatively and practically about what it can do to strengthen and bring resilience to its fragile economy and to create opportunity . Raising the Standard will not only deliver a 5 star visitor attraction , it will also , through the
sheer ambition and scope of its plans , contribute to and sustain the long-term viability of Braemar ’ s growing status as a visitor destination and add to the tourism infrastructure within the region .
A revitalised Castle will strengthen the area ’ s infrastructure by completing a high-quality tourism corridor from Aberdeen to the Cairngorms and attracting visitors approaching from Perthshire . The result will be to deliver economic value by attracting more visitors from a wider geographical base and benefiting local businesses as well as bringing pleasure , interest and delight to thousands of visitors . Such a shift helps the area ’ s population too by creating and preserving jobs , supporting businesses and offering new training and volunteering opportunities . And the scope for joint marketing and collaboration with other organisations and attractions will ensure that the new momentum created , for example by the recent re-development of Fife Arms and Braemar Highland Games Centre , will be built upon to ensure long-term sustainability .
We carry out and deliver all aspects of internal and external refurbishment / redecoration works ( including heritage works )
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