Thanks to the enthusiasm of everyone
working to improve and enhance the heritage of
Campbeltown, the town has won a Stage 1 pass worth
£700,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards a
Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI).
This will run side-by-side with the CARS. Development
funding of £25,000 will be available over the next 12
months to help build up local construction skills,
celebrate Campbeltown’s retail sector and review the
conservation area. Five historic buildings, two of which
are on the buildings at risk register, have been selected
for particular attention as part of the THI scheme: the
Old School, Big Kiln Street, the Old Courthouse, Bolgam
Street; 13-15 Kirk Street; 50-52 Main Street and the Town
Hall.
Grants are also available for building repairs in the
town centre (particularly high-level works) and for shop
front reinstatement and repair. The first meeting of a
local steering group will be held some time in early
February. Any group interested in being involved that has
not already expressed an interest please contact James on
07900 888784 or
james.lafferty@argyll-bute.gov.uk
