Contact: Pauline McCloy-Turtle, Events and Development Officer, Scottish Civic Trust
+ 44 (0) 141 221 1466
pauline.mccloy-turtle@scottishcivictrust.org.uk
For Immediate Release
31 March 2015
People in the heart of their places
The Scottish Civic Trust's My Place exhibition invites you to celebrate the built environment,
place and architecture of Scotland through its annual, community-centred projects.
The exhibition launched on Thursday 26 March and is now open to the public from 27 March to 6 May 2015 at The
Lighthouse, Scotland’s Centre for Design and Architecture. Entry is free.
My Place 2015 prizes were presented by Marco Biagi, MSP, Minister for Local Government and Community
Empowerment, who said:
“The My Place Awards celebrate places which are delivering positive benefits in their communities. Through the Civic
Champion award it is great to see individual people recognised for their efforts improving the quality of Scotland’s
places.”
My Place exhibition will display three distinct projects owned and managed by the Scottish Civic Trust.
My Place Photography Competition for school aged children, aimed at encouraging creative exploration with the built
environments of Scotland.
My Place Awards a scheme that recognises best practice in community centred design including a Civic champion
Award for individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the civic movement.
My Place Photography Learning Project a Heritage Lottery Funded two year pilot programme of activity aimed at
supporting young people to gain access to and to learn about the places and spaces around them through the creative
use of photography.
My Place Awards
This year we received 18 nominations for our project category and a record breaking 9 Civic Champion nominations!
My Place Awards Winners
My Place Awards Civic Champion Joint Winners: Ann Laird and John Dods
My Place Awards Project winner: North Edinburgh Grows
My Place Awards Project Highly Commended Projects: Clearburn Natural Play & Picnic Area, Saint Ninian's Hall
Development.
My Place Awards Project Commended Projects: Grand Fountain Restoration, Paisley, Martyrs Kirk Research Library,
Lanark Memorial Hall.
For more information on the My Place Awards winners visit our My Place Awards winners showcase
http://www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk/news/my-place-awards-winners-2015/
For more information on the individual projects and Civic Champions visit our online gallery
http://www.myplaceawards.org.uk/galleries.aspx
My Place Photography Competition Winners
32 schools from 15 local authority areas across Scotland took part, submitting a total of 469 entries. Of these, 274
entries came from 13 primary schools and 195 were from 19 secondary schools. Entries were received from a range of
urban and rural schools and the youngest entrant was 5, the eldest 18.
Primary School age winning entry: Behind the Fence by Abdihakim D. (age 7) Barmulloch Primary School, Glasgow.
Secondary School age winning entry: Underpass by Ryan G. (age 17) St Ninian's High School, East Renfrewshire
See HERE for our online showcase
http://www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk/news/my-place-photography-competition-2014-15-winners-showcase/
My Place Photography Learning Project
The My Place 2015 exhibition marks the end of My Place Photography Learning Project a two-year pilot projects
funded by Heritage Lottery Fund and supported by Historic Scotland.
The project has supported the development of a range of lesson plans and activities to support young people in learning
about their local built heritage. These learning activities were piloted through direct work with more than 170 pupils
over a two-year period at ASN, Primary and Secondary schools across Scotland. The exhibition showcases work made by
the pupils and also features documentary videos, photographs and an interactive learning activity that exhibition
visitors can take part in. Also associated to the My Place Photography Learning Project is an exhibition by Canadian
artist Sylvia Grace Borda, whose series ‘A Holiday in Glenrothes’ was the inspiration for a range of creative learning
activities for pupils studying photography at higher level.
For more information on the My Place Photography Learning Project visit our dedicated microsite
http://www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk/my-place-photography/
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Notes for Editors
1. My Place project backgrounds:
The My Place Photography Learning Project aims to provide an inclusive platform for children and young people to
express their ideas, experiences and perspectives on the heritage, buildings and archaeology of Scotland. Using
photography as the main creative vehicle for exploration, the learning project supports young people to learn about and
articulate their own ideas of place, buildings and heritage. The project is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund with
support from Historic Scotland.
My Place Photography Competition was originated and is run by the Scottish Civic Trust. The project is funded by
Historic Scotland. This year’s exhibition has been supported by StudioStand, Eastern Digital, Architecture + Design
Scotland and The Lighthouse, Scotland’s Centre for Design and Architecture. Sponsors include ADF Architects, Morgan
McDonnell Architecture, Glasgow Institute of Architects and Jessops.
My Place Awards: A scheme that recognises best practice in community centred design including a Civic champion
Award for individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the civic movement.
2. Photo opportunities: Winners were presented with a competition certificate by Minister for Local
Government and Community Empowerment, Marco Biagi, on 26 March 2015 at The Lighthouse, Glasgow.
3. Interviewees: Pauline McCloy-Turtle, Events and Development Officer and John Pelan, Director, Scottish Civic
Trust are available to give interviews or further information about the competition.
4. Highly commended entries (primary category): Upside Downside by Max H. (age 11) Annanhill Primary
School, East Ayrshire and Moving Sands of Time by Morag S. (age 11) Robert Gordon's College Junior School,
Aberdeen.
5. Commended entries (primary category): Reflection on the Past by Penny W. (age 11) Robert Gordon's
College Junior School, Aberdeen and Mirror Mirror on the Wall by David K. (age 11) Gargieston Primary
School, East Ayrshire
6. Highly commended entries (secondary category): Crosstown Traffic Lights by Scott G. (age 17) Braidhurst
High School, North Lanarkshire and Harbour Walk by Murray G. (age 17) Kilsyth Academy, North Lanarkshire.
7. Commended entries (secondary category): Water Tower by Ryan W. (age 17) St Maurice's High School,
North Lanarkshire and The Lone Shoe by Monica R. (age 17) St Ninian's High School, East Renfrewshire.
8. Images attached for use:
Image 1- My Place Photography Competition Winners 2015 Ryan Getchall (age 17) from St Ninian’s high
School, East Renfrewshire and Abdihakim Dayib (age 7) from Barmulloch Priamry Shcool, Glasgow
COPYRIGHT Donald MacLeod shown courtesy of Scottish Civic Trust
Image 2 - My Place Awards 2015 Project winner North Edinburgh Grows COPYRIGHT Donald MacLeod shown
courtesy of Scottish Civic Trust
Image 3 - My Place Awards 2015 Civic Champion Joint Winner Ann Laird COPYRIGHT Donald MacLeod shown
courtesy of Scottish Civic Trust
9. Image details: All My Place 2015 winners and dignitaries at The Lighthouse. from left to right John Pelan,
Scottish Civic Trust, Alistair Scott, Scottish Civic Trust, John Mark Di Ciacci, My Place Awards judge, David
Mitchell, Historic Scotland, Abdihakim Dayib, My Place Photography Competition (Primary School category)
winner Ann Laird, Civic Champion Joint Winner, Marco Biagia, MSP, Minister for Local Government and
Community Empowerment, Ryan Getchall, My Place Photogrpahy Competition (Secondary School category)
winner, North Edinburgh Grows team, My Place Awards winner, Colin MacLean, Heritage Lottery Fund, Angus
Kerr, Scottish Civic Trust. Photo © Donald MacLeod.
10. More images are available upon request. Please see our online gallery
http://www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk/news/my-place-2015-prize-giving-showcase/ and contact Pauline
McCloy-Turtle or John Pelan with your image selection on 0141 221 1466
My Place 2015 Exhibition
All three My Place projects are now available to view at the My Place 2015 exhibition at The Lighthouse, open from
27 March to 6 May 2015.
For more information on the My Place 2015 exhibition visit our online event page
http://www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk/events/my-place-exhibition-2015/
Exhibition venue:
The Lighthouse, Level 5, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU
27 March - 6 May 2015
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10.30am – 5.00pm
Sunday 12.00pm – 5.00pm
ADMISSION FREE
My Place 2015 funders and sponsors
The Scottish Civic Trust would like to extend thanks to the following project funders:
My Place Photography Competition and My Place Photography Learning Project are supported by Historic Scotland.
My Place Photography Learning Project is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund.
My Place Awards is supported by the Scottish Government.
The Scottish Civic Trust would like to extend thanks to the following supporters and sponsors:
Eastern Digital
StudioStand
ADF Architects
Morgan McDonnell Architects
Glasgow Institute of Architects
Architecture and Design Scotland
The Lighthouse
Jessops