REF2021 ICS - Place-making And Community-building Through Ecclesiastical Heritage: Dunfermline Abbey

Citation

Penman M, Oram R & Turpie T (2022) REF2021 ICS - Place-making And Community-building Through Ecclesiastical Heritage: Dunfermline Abbey [REF2021 ICS History at Stirling #3]. University of Stirling for Research Excellence Framework 2021. Stirling. https://results2021.ref.ac.uk/impact/8549be06-55fa-410b-9658-fc67e4229b4c?page=1

Abstract
First paragraph: 1. Summary of the impact Stirling researchers’ inter-disciplinary investigation of Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, has directly informed the redevelopment of major heritage attractions in the shared custody of local authorities and conservation agencies. This work has occurred within a context of publicly funded regional and national regeneration initiatives and raised the level of knowledge and awareness of custodians, practitioners, and the visiting public. It has ignited collaboration between these bodies and local groups, contributing to: a reprioritisation of heritage planning; the inclusion of ongoing research within the funding applications and programmes of regeneration initiatives; and an enhanced sense of place and cultural significance which has grown to inspire plans for wider community linkage.

Keywords
Stirling; Dunfermline; Impact; Ecclesiastical heritage; Place-Making; Co-production

People

Professor Richard Oram

Professor, History

Dr Michael Penman

Senior Lecturer, History

Dr Tom Turpie

Lecturer, History