Lady Ross site regeneration work to start next month
Plans for a £1 million project to regenerate the centre of Ardgay have taken a step forward.
Local development group the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust took possession of the site – formerly home to the Lady Ross – in the middle of the village.
Work to transform the site is now set to begin in May with Inverness based builders William Gray Construction Ltd contracted to renovate existing buildings and create a new village square.
The transformation will see the existing derelict buildings given a new lease of life as the Business Barn and Art Shed, a building of offices and creative spaces which will be rented out to local businesses.
Helen Houston, development manager at the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust, said: “After a lot of hard work and planning we are delighted to have formally taken possession of the Ardgay site and to have appointed William Gray Construction Ltd to carry out the transformation.
“We hope this project will breathe new life into the area, encouraging local entrepreneurs and artists to set up business in the Business Barn and Art Shed, and making the new square a vital and attractive addition to the village.”
The Trust was set up in 2011 to deliver long-term, sustainable benefits to the local community.
Its most recent project to develop a new visitor attraction at Falls of Shin is almost complete with a community celebration open day taking place on Saturday 13 May.
For tickets and more information about the day, visit http://www.planitscotland.com/celebra-shin/ or call Cecilia at Planit Scotland on 07835 120739.
