 The Mither Kirk will be used for community events |
An historic city church is set for a facelift as part of a �5m project with the help of lottery funding. The cash boost will allow Aberdeen's Kirk of St Nicholas, known as the Mither Kirk, to create a concert venue, community meeting room and a cafe.
The project is being led by church members, Aberdeen City Council and a development board of business people.
Around �700,000 is expected from the Heritage Lottery Fund and other charities but �2.7m is still needed.
Church members and the council have jointly contributed �1.4m to the project.
'New beginning'
Chairman of the development board, David Paton, said The Mither Kirk was seeking to be "at the centre of life in Aberdeen once more".
He added: "Although a notable building, the Kirk has become hidden and is unknown to generations of Aberdonians.
"We want to breathe new life into this ancient building, filled with treasures, and give it a new beginning.
"It will be very good for the community, the place will have a buzz."
Many of the original features such as stained glass will be restored as part of the project once the fundraising campaign has all the necessary finance in place.
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