2008 Heritage News
Fast reactors light up nation's museum
It featured on a postage stamp, is used by media worldwide to illustrate nuclear power and even was replicated in the shape of cigarette lighters.
Preserving Dounreay's heritage attracts media interest
Heritage officer James Gunn is getting used to being in the limelight.
Peer reveals family connection to Dounreay
Dounreay’s historic plutonium research laboratory, now in the final stages of clean up, is still attracting visitors keen to see the building before its demolition.
Dounreay history brings windfall for charities
Charities in Caithness and north Sutherland are set for a cash windfall thanks to a new book marking the 50th anniversary of the nuclear experiment at Dounreay.
Dounreay's pioneering history is retold in 50th anniversary book
A new book captures the remarkable story of how a remote farming area in the Scottish Highlands was catapulted to the forefront of nuclear development 50 years ago.
Book to tell 50 years of Dounreay
The story of Dounreay, its leading role in the world quest for energy and its impact on the wellbeing of the far north of Scotland are all captured in a new book to be published next month.
Works gets underway to develop strategy for site heritage
Preserving the story of 50 years of research and development and the decommissioning challenges faced will be an important part of Caithness heritage for future generations.
Beth goes down in history
Thurso High school pupil, Beth Henderson, is too young to be a part of the Dounreay story but she has contributed to preserving a little bit of the site\'s heritage for years to come.
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