Crieff & Strathearn Museum have been given first option on an important collection of photographs by John McGregor, a Strathearn photographer based in Muthill at the beginning of the 20th century. There are 426 glass half plates in the collection which feature local people and scenes in images of a very high standard and we think it is vitally important we do all we can to preserve the collection, intact, in the area where they originated.
We feel fortunate to have been given this opportunity on behalf of the Strathearn community but if we are to succeed we need to act fast. Please consider donating to this dedicated appeal to raise the necessary funds to purchase, repair and conserve these precious images which, if we are successful, will be made available for all to see on our web site, pending an exhibition and permanent display in the future. The immediate need was to raise £750 to secure the purchase. Thanks to one very generous donor we have met that target and so all further funds raised for this appeal will go towards the repair and conservation of the plates and their ongoing curation.
