A researcher from Robert Gordon University (RGU) will deliver a lecture on a project which has seen historic sites and buildings in Elgin captured using digital laser scanning technology.
Professor Richard Laing, who specialises in built environment visualisation, will present the talk at Elgin Museum on Thursday, October 29, at 7.30pm.
Prof. Laing and his colleagues have created digital models as part of the Castle to Cathedral to Cashmere initiative, a £425,000 scheme launched earlier in the year which aims to bring the history of Elgin to life through the creation of a new heritage trail for visitors.
The digital models will be used in online and mobile materials, through which the project group aims to increase awareness of the rich history of Elgin and the Moray area.
Prof. Laing said: “Laser scanning is a great way of recording the history of a place as it captures a huge amount of detail which can then be used in a variety of ways.
“It not only provides a reference point for future development, but also allows a community to see how the town has changed over the years and provides a new way for people to interact with that particular street.”
The Castle to Cathedral to Cashmere project is a two-year project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and project partners. It links Elgin’s Cathedral and the internationally known Johnston’s Cashmere mill in bringing to life over 1,000 years of Elgin’s rich history, its people and important locations.
Partners in the project includes the Moray Council, HIE, Elgin BID, Elgin Fund, Historic Scotland, Moray College UHI, Johnstons of Elgin, Moray Speyside Tourism, Robert Gordon University (RGU) and the Moray Society.
Prof. Laing will deliver his lecture on the scanning element of the project on Thursday, October 29 at Elgin Museum. Doors will open at 7pm, for a 7.30pm start.