WATCH: Provost Skene's House to re-open to the public this weekend
It's undergone a ÂŁ3.8 Million transformation, we've had a sneak peak.
The iconic Provost Skene's House is set to re-open to visitors this weekend (Saturday 9th of October).
The cities oldest remaining townhouse, which was built in 1545, has undergone a ÂŁ3.8 Million renovation.
Looking to celebrate the people of Aberdeen, the rooms are decked out with information and pictures on some of the best and brightest the North East has produced.
In addition, a Hall of Heroes references 10 individuals chosen by public vote, the results of which were announced in 2017. One person will “leave” the Hall of Heroes and one person will be added every 12-18 months, as a result of an ongoing public vote, captured in the Access Gallery on the ground floor and in the Tomorrow’s Heroes gallery on the top floor.
The people featured in the first iteration of the Hall of Heroes are Bishop Elphinstone and Stuart MacBride (Wizard Wordsmiths), Denis Law and Sir Alex Ferguson (Sporting Champions), Scotland the What – George Donald, Buff Hardie, Steve Robertson and Annie Inglis (Super Stars), Dame Evelyn Glennie and Annie Lennox (Musical Maestros), Mary Baird and Dugald Baird (Scientific Saviours).
Councillor Jenny Laing, Leader of Aberdeen City Council, said: “The opening of Provost Skene’s House is another welcome milestone in Aberdeen’s Covid-19 recovery. The people celebrated in the new visitor attraction have helped to transform our world, whether with an important scientific breakthrough such as the discovery of insulin 150 years ago, or staggering sporting achievements at the very highest levels of performance.
"We owe them all a debt of gratitude for their discoveries, their passions and their talents, and for reminding us how much pride we can take in our great city and all it has given – and continues to give - to the world.”
Councillor Ryan Houghton, Convenor, City Growth and Resources committee, said: “I am thrilled to see Aberdeen’s oldest surviving town house given a vibrant new lease of life and an exciting new focus following this major refurbishment.
"But while a city’s buildings and landscape are important, more than anything it is a city’s people who give it its character and culture. The remarkable individuals whose stories are told in this must-visit attraction were born, lived or worked in the city-region. "
Jo Robinson, VisitScotland Regional Director, said: “Provost Skene’s House is a fascinating new attraction which will appeal to visitors of all ages following its amazing refurbishment. It celebrates the brilliant people that have helped shape Aberdeen and the North-East into the vibrant city-region we know today – and it is another string to its bow as a great leisure destination."