Sir Jackie Stewart to open Jim Clark Museum
Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart OBE will officially open the new Jim Clark Motorsport Museum in Duns, Scottish Borders, on Thursday 29 August.
The museum charts the life and racing career of the Scottish Borders farmer and double Formula One World Champion Jim Clark, who Sir Jackie says was the finest racing driver he ever competed against.
The new museum has seen a major £1.6m redevelopment over the past 15 months following a five year fundraising campaign and has welcomed over 2,000 visitors since opening to the public in mid-July.
The event will start at 12noon and to facilitate the official opening the museum will be closed to the public until 3pm, but will then be open into the evening.
More details of the special opening event will be released in the coming weeks, with plans being developed for a static display of Jim Clark and Lotus sports cars and an opportunity for the public to hear Sir Jackie talk about his friendship and racing career with Jim.
The project is a partnership between Scottish Borders Council and the charity Live Borders, The Jim Clark Trust and the Jim Clark Memorial Room Trust.
The Jim Clark Motorsport Museum is open everyday, a part from Wednesday, and entry costs £5 per adult and £3 per child aged 5-16.
For details and tickets visit liveborders.org.uk.