London:
Hollywood actor Hugh Grant hasmade a "generous donation" for the refurbishment of a Scottishmuseum.
The Notting Hill star has donated an undisclosed sumto help the Highlander's Museum in Fort George, to reachcloser to their 3 million pound target for the renovation,reported Daily Star online.
"Hugh Grant donated a lot of money. It was a verygenerous donation which we are most thankful for. We've been lucky - all our funding applications havebeen successful. It's a good project and people are gettingbehind it," said Development director Peter Guthrie.
The 50-year-old actor's father Captain James MurrayGrant served in the Seaforth Highlanders, while hisgrandfather was a commander at Fort George after World War II.
According to reports the museum bosses have raisedmore than 2.5 million pounds so far.
The restoration work, which will include the buildingof a heritage centre, is expected to take two years when itbegins next summer.
The Notting Hill star has donated an undisclosed sumto help the Highlander's Museum in Fort George, to reachcloser to their 3 million pound target for the renovation,reported Daily Star online.
"Hugh Grant donated a lot of money. It was a verygenerous donation which we are most thankful for. We've been lucky - all our funding applications havebeen successful. It's a good project and people are gettingbehind it," said Development director Peter Guthrie.
The 50-year-old actor's father Captain James MurrayGrant served in the Seaforth Highlanders, while hisgrandfather was a commander at Fort George after World War II.
According to reports the museum bosses have raisedmore than 2.5 million pounds so far.
The restoration work, which will include the buildingof a heritage centre, is expected to take two years when itbegins next summer.
