Keep the Covenanters' Cottage for the Community!

Dear Supporter

We've been blown away by the number of people who have signed up to our petition asking Biggar Museum Trust to Keep the Covenanters' Cottage in the Community! In two weeks, 1000 people have signed up to keep this important piece of heritage for future generations.

Our campaign was boosted when leading Scottish historian Prof Sir Tom Devine joined those calling on Biggar Museum Trust to rethink what he called an "unwise" decision to sell. His comments have been reported in the linked article in the Scotsman and in local press. In addition, several local businesses have shown an interest in helping to save this building.

As a result of public pressure, the Museum Trust has extended its deadline for selling by two weeks to Fri 30th April, but this is still not long enough to do a feasibility study of new uses and secure funding to purchase the building. However, we think that even at this late hour, the Museum Trust could be persuaded to change its mind if enough people show that they care about the Covenanters' Cottage. 

Please could you help us just a little bit more and share this petition on social media and encourage friends who might be interested to sign. Thank you so much!

Janet Moxley
Secretary,
Biggar and District Civic Society