Young Scot Awards 2012

'Heritage Hero' award winner announced at the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2012

                  

An Aberdeen teenager has been announced ‘Heritage Hero’ at the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2012, now in its seventh year.

Sean Press (17), from Kingswells, is a young historian who volunteers at the Gordon Highlanders’ Museum in Aberdeen, where he offers tours and conducts research. Sean enjoys sharing his knowledge and love of local history with visitors from around the world. He is also chairman of Aberdeen City Youth Council.

Sean said: “I started volunteering at the Museum around three years ago, when I began taking tours. I help people with family history research, and I’m also looking to improve the information we hold on our medals and armoury. I’ve created a book that visitors can look through for family records, and I’ve been studying some of our weapons.

"Although I’m going on to university to study history and politics later this year, I will continue to work at the Museum.”

He added that it has been “a great honour” to meet all the other Young Scot Awards finalists.

Historic Scotland Chief Executive Ruth Parsons said: “I am delighted that Sean has won the Heritage Hero Award 2012. It is extremely encouraging to see young people with such a passion for Scottish history. Their enthusiasm for Scotland’s heritage and their energy and commitment to share this knowledge with others, is truly inspiring.

For more information on Young Scot Awards visit www.youngscotawards.co.uk