MAUD RAILWAY MUSEUM AND OPENING OF PETERHEAD PRISON CONVICT CARRIAGE

That this House congratulates the volunteers at Maud Railway Museum, located at the former Maud Junction Station, Aberdeenshire on the opening of the latest addition to the museum, a beautifully restored carriage formally used to transport convicts from Peterhead Prison to Stirlinghill Quarry; commends the Heritage Lottery Fund and local donors for backing this important project to secure local history; recognises that many local heritage attractions rely entirely on the goodwill of volunteers to secure, maintain and promote them; and further commends them for their vital role in preserving our history.