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Scotland's Emigration Story to Become Major Attraction
22 May
Summary
- A new visitor attraction will tell Scotland's emigration story.
- It aims to be as significant as the Titanic Experience in Belfast.
- Sam Heughan, star of Outlander, supports the initiative.
A new, "nationally significant" visitor attraction is being planned for Stranraer, Scotland, dedicated to telling the story of Scottish emigration. The project, supported by Galloway-born "Outlander" actor Sam Heughan, aims to be on the scale of major international attractions like the Titanic Experience in Belfast or Cornwall's Eden Project.
Development work has been progressing for over two years, funded by South of Scotland Enterprise. The South of Scotland Destination Alliance and Stranraer Development Trust plan to use the upcoming Stranraer Oyster Festival to build momentum for the initiative. A key part of the next phase involves extensive public discussion and community collaboration.
Officials described the proposal as having "world-class visitor attraction" potential, inspired by sites like the V&A in Dundee. The attraction will focus on the stories of individuals who left Scotland for destinations such as Australia and North America, appealing particularly to North American visitors seeking to discover their ancestry. This development is part of a broader regeneration effort in Stranraer, which lost its ferry services in 2011.
