Lottery boost for coastline charity

A CHARITY that protects archaeological discoveries along Scotland's coastline has been given first-stage approval for a £285,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Scape - which stands for Scotland's Coastal Archeology and the Problem of Erosion - plans to enlist 350 volunteers to become coastal heritage stewards to assess Scotland's coastline. It has been given a first-round pass by the fund.

Colin McLean, head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland, said: "This project will allow volunteers, with a common interest in protecting Scotland's coastal heritage to work together locally, learning new skills and helping people better understand erosion, climate change and other environmental issues affecting our shores."