Clan Sinclair Trust
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The Clan Sinclair
Trust is a Scottish
trust
which was formed with the main objective of rescuing and preserving Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
and of developing a visitor centre and library. The Chief Executive is Malcolm Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness
and John Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso
and Euan Sinclair, Trust Secretary are trustees
. Over the years the Trust has raised substantial funds which have been spent on the castle including major works to stabilise the remaining building and on conducting major archaeological research which has resulted in highly important historical discoveries.
The Trust's 2006 Financial Statement reported that in April of that year "the Trust acquired Noss Head Estates Limited, a privately owned company" with a generous donation from Niven Sinclair and his cousin Sandi Sinclair Pershing from the US. The purchase was from Ian Sinclair and Joan Burton and comprised 35 acres of land at Noss Head, together with two houses and outbuildings. Ian Sinclair had named the centre after Niven Sinclair who had donated to the centre over 400 books, some very rare and irreplaceable. Ian Sinclair was to continue to live in the house on the land in life-rent
with his partner Joan Burton and a lighthouse situated there remained the property of the Northern Lighthouse Board
.
The Trust advised in 2009 that it hopes to establish a clan centre when funds permit.
Clan Sinclair
Clan Sinclair is a Highland Scottish clan of Norman origin who held lands in the north of Scotland, the Orkney Islands, and the Lothians which they received from the Kings of Scots...
Trust is a Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
trust
Trust
Trust may refer to:* Trust , reliance on another person or entity-Business and legal:* Trust law, an arrangement in which property is managed by one person or entity for the benefit of another...
which was formed with the main objective of rescuing and preserving Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
Sinclair & Girnigoe Castle
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe is a castle located about 3 miles north of Wick on the east coast of Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is considered to be one of the earliest seats of Clan Sinclair.-History:...
and of developing a visitor centre and library. The Chief Executive is Malcolm Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness
Malcolm Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness
Malcolm Ian Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness, PC is a British Conservative politician and member of the House of Lords as one of the remaining hereditary peers. He is also chief of Clan Sinclair...
and John Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso
John Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso
John Archibald Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso , known as John Thurso, is a Scottish businessman and Liberal Democrat politician...
and Euan Sinclair, Trust Secretary are trustees
Trustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
. Over the years the Trust has raised substantial funds which have been spent on the castle including major works to stabilise the remaining building and on conducting major archaeological research which has resulted in highly important historical discoveries.
The Trust's 2006 Financial Statement reported that in April of that year "the Trust acquired Noss Head Estates Limited, a privately owned company" with a generous donation from Niven Sinclair and his cousin Sandi Sinclair Pershing from the US. The purchase was from Ian Sinclair and Joan Burton and comprised 35 acres of land at Noss Head, together with two houses and outbuildings. Ian Sinclair had named the centre after Niven Sinclair who had donated to the centre over 400 books, some very rare and irreplaceable. Ian Sinclair was to continue to live in the house on the land in life-rent
Liferent (Scots law)
Liferent or Life-rent in Scots law is the right to receive for life the benefits of a property or other asset, without the right to dispose of the property or asset...
with his partner Joan Burton and a lighthouse situated there remained the property of the Northern Lighthouse Board
Northern Lighthouse Board
The Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man. It is a non-departmental public body responsible for marine navigation aids around coastal areas.-History:...
.
The Trust advised in 2009 that it hopes to establish a clan centre when funds permit.
External links
- The Clan Sinclair Trust website
- John O'Groat Journal - 'Missing' cash claim is rejected
- Clan Sinclair Trust page on the website of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
- Noss Head Estate and Niven Sinclair Library
- Sinclairs reclaim part of their historic lands: John O'Groat Journal June 23 2006