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Investing in cultural infrastructure

We are continually investing in expanding, refurbishing and maintaining our cultural and historic resources, to ensure that the public are encouraged to engage with arts and culture. 

We have supported completion of: 

  • the redevelopment of the Kings Theatre by providing £10.35 million (in progress) 

  • the redevelopment of the Citizens Theatre by providing £10 million (2025) 

  • a £16.8 million extension to the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh (2023) 

  • the £80 million V&A Museum of Design in Dundee (2018) 

  • a £10 million refurbishment of the National Library of Scotland in Causewayside, Edinburgh (2018) 

  • the £11 million Engine Shed project, which created Scotland's first national centre for historic environment conservation skills (2017) 

  • a £35 million refurbishment of Kelvin Hall in Glasgow (2016) 

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