What Was the Charrette? the Charrette Was an Intensive Planning Session Where Members of the Public, Designers and Others Collaborated on a Vision for Development

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What was the charrette? The charrette was an intensive planning session where members of the public, designers and others collaborated on a vision for development. It provided a forum for ideas and offers the unique advantage of giving immediate feedback to the designers. More importantly, it allows everyone who participated to be a mutual The Crinan Canal is a Scheduled Monument, an author of the plan. important tourism waterway and a significant corridor for leisure and tourism within Mid Argyll. The Canal Corridor has a crucial role to play in the wider maritime and tourism economy with local, regional and even national opportunities which need to be further understood and exploited for economic benefit in the Mid Argyll area.

Scottish Canals, Argyll and Bute Council and local community councils and trusts in the Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig area agreed to undertake a charrette for the Crinan Canal Corridor. The charrette forms the first project to be jointly undertaken as part of a new partnership between Scottish Canals and Argyll and Bute Council.

This project establishes a shared vision for the Crinan Canal Corridor with partners, stakeholders and local communities.

(photos copyright Peter Sandground) What we did

With over 200 public participants, the Crinan Canal Corridor was the best attended of any previous charrettes run by either Scottish Canals.

Here are a selection of the activities you took part in.

‘Postcards from the future’. Participants were asked to imagine they Wave Particle organised a series of workshops with five of the Big Map – a large scale aerial map of the charrette area was were writing a postcard from the area from the ten year older selves. It local primary schools and dropping into public places such as the printed on to vinyl and taken to public areas. This activity was aimed particularly at younger people although many age groups Green, Lochgilphead amongst others to get spontaneous vox- triggered much interest and many relevant conversations. actually ended up taking part. pop local opinion.

Filmmaker – recording and editing of film footage including vox-pop

interviews that was presented on Day One of the charrette. Canal: History + Heritage The Crinan

For many Canal: years, History a prominent + Heritage sight on the canal 800 The Crinanwas the Clyde Puffers -‐ small cargo vessels that C) ’ and ‘Vic 32’, Core Path ( delivered coal to the West Coast, bringing back Primary Area of Charrette Study Background whiskey, Heritage peat and Resonances other supplies. Today there are A) The Crinan Canal stretches 9 miles from Loch Fyne to For many years, 20th Century a to prominent the Present sight Day on the canal Mid Argyll Initiative area Key Road ( ) only two puffers le# -‐ ‘Auld Reekie NCN the Sound of Jura. was the Clyde Puffers -‐ small cargo vessels that 600 both based at the Crinan basin. These disQncQve delivered coal to the West ers’ - small and Coast, cargo ‘Vic bringing back 32’, vessels which Scottish Canals National Cycle Network ( The canal provides a shortcut for vessels travelling working For boats many years, featured a prominent �eil sight Munro’s on the acclaimed canal

Inveraray Complementing the work of the Mid Argyll Initiative Geographic Scope of the Project between the Firth of Clyde and the West Coast of whiskey, peat was the and Clyde other Puff supplies. Today there are

Crinan Cycles, Lochgilphead T 01546 603511 www.crinancycles.co.uk 603511 01546 T Lochgilphead Cycles, Crinan BBC comedy series from 1970’s ‘The Vital Spark’ Sitting alongside the charrette is the Mid Argyll Initiative (MAi). Funded Hire Cycle

Argyll Sea Kayak Trail It is difficult to put a fixed boundary on the study Scotland and its Islands, preventing the necessity of only two delivered puﬀers le# coal -‐ ‘Auld Reekie and other goods to the West Coast,

available from the Crinan Canal offices. Canal Crinan the from available Argyll & Bute Council Forest Enterprise publish useful leaflets on all these walks and trails, which are usually usually are which trails, and walks these all on leaflets useful publish Enterprise Forest which included the popular shanty:

by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and initially led by the Mid Argyll Knapdale. area of wildlife and givenhistory the and forest, the theon information wideroffers road) maritime and tourism context

canal, and Barnluasgan Interpretation Centre (1 mile S of Bellanoch on the Tayvallich Tayvallich the on Bellanoch of S mile (1 Centre Interpretation Barnluasgan and canal, the often-dangerous route around the Mull of Kintyre, both based and at brought the back Crinan whisky, basin. peat and These disQncQve other supplies.

400 the of south forest the in trails cycle also are There map. canal the on indicated are The forest and woodland walks at Crinan, Dunardry, Cairnbaan and Achnabreck Achnabreck and Cairnbaan Dunardry, Crinan, at walks woodland and forest The

Chambercrosses of Moine Commerce, Mhor the MAi has brought all the community and the importanceTrails Cycle and Walks Forest of the Crinan Canal corridor Crinan and cutting 137km off the journey. working “�h� boats The featured Crinan Canal �eil for me, Munro’s acclaimed

plug attached to the other end, discharging water into the sea. the into water discharging end, other the to attached plug Today there are only two of these once-numerous No. of Craft of No. water ﬁlls a bucket on one end of a rocker mechanism, the weight of which unseats a a unseats which of weight the mechanism, rocker a of end one on bucket a ﬁlls water

Connectivity councils and development trusts from across the local area together to Excess canal. the withinin level water safe a thismaintains system unique area. this 1895, in However,Completed in order to focus on I don’t like ers left the on the wild canal raging sea, - ‘Auld Reekie’ and ‘Vic 32’, Forestry Commission

Area of Charrette Study Bridge. Oakﬁeld and 4 Lock between Ardrishaig, at bank canal Eastern BBC comedy pu ff series from 1970’s ‘The Vital Spark’ CrinanWaster Water Ardrishaig to theCanal: Facts & Figures Introduction HistoryPopulation: & 80 Heritage

consider jointly investing in windfarm (and other) schemes to create a

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Crinan Canal Transport Routes Western Isles which included the popular shanty: Find out more at more out Find This Bronze Age burial monument exhibits a cup mark and an unusual abstract design design abstract unusual an and mark cup a exhibits monument burial Age Bronze This both based at the Crinan Basin. These distinctive

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leak detector. leak be seen 250 yards to the east. the to yards 250 seen be Ownership would give me the shakers,

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200 a of use by out carried test, gas the of case the in or visual, be will and systems, Cairnbaan “�h� The Crinan working boats Canal featured for me, in Neil Munro’s acclaimed Further examples of prehistoric rock carvings here include a double cup surrounded by a a by surrounded cup double a include here carvings rock prehistoric of examples Further NB. All ownership areas are indicative only

initiatives in the local area. electrical and gas the cover will Checks scheme. the under required safety of

be subject to spot checks to ensure their craft meet the minimum standards standards minimum the meet craft their ensure to checks spot to subject be opportunity will predominantly focus on:

0.75 mile north of the canal, sign-posted at Cairnbaan Hotel. Cairnbaan at sign-posted canal, the of north mile 0.75 Prior to the construction of the Crinan The Crinan Canal for me.” a Boat Safety Certiﬁcate. Owners using the canal for less than 30 days may may days 30 than less for canal the using Owners Certiﬁcate. Safety Boat a

Cairnbaan - Marked Rocks, Dun Chuain & Carn Ban Carn & Chuain Dun Rocks, Marked - Cairnbaan BBC comedy series ‘The Vital Spark’, which included

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extending from the centre. There are other motifs, including spirals, petals and stars. and petals spirals, including motifs, other are There centre. the from extending

BOAT SAFETY BOAT Lock 14 gutter a have some and rings, by surrounded often are cup-marks Hollow Scotland. in These outcrops of bedrock together represent the largest expanse of prehistoric rock-art rock-art prehistoric of expanse largest the represent together bedrock of outcrops These Population: unknown

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who wish to dispose of meat or animal by-products which were purchased purchased were which by-products animal or meat of dispose to wish who

A816. -the off Thesign-posted CrinanCairnbaan, at canal the of east mile 1 Canal Corridor The big foaming breakers Customers from outside EU waters transiting or staying in the Crinan Canal, Canal, Crinan the in staying or transiting waters EU outside from Customers To identify the potential investment priorities a community investment Rocks Marked Ring & Cup Achnabreck

C138 WASTE CATERING INTERNATIONAL as Port Righ, or King’s Port. The Canal was “Oh! The Crinan Canal for me, the physical features’ on the ground and may not

supports a rich and varied ecosystem, including some rare plants and animals. and plants rare some including ecosystem, varied and rich a supports The Crinan Canal was conceived as a convenient

Oil disposal can be arranged by contacting the Canal Ofﬁce. Canal the contacting by arranged be can disposal Oil One of the last expanses of raised mire in Scotland, this estuarine environment environment estuarine this Scotland, in mire raised of expanses last the of One

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Crinan DISPOSAL OIL advantage of these facilities please contact the Canal Ofﬁce for advice, or visit visit or advice, for Ofﬁce Canal the contact please facilities these of advantage plan is being developed from autumn/winter 2015 with a focus on Crinan. & Dunardry between Canal, Crinan the of north Moss, Great The

Key settlements such as Crinan, Fyne Loch Ardrishaig, be the area owned under the legal title.

Moine Mhor Nature Reserve Nature Mhor Moine

reserved and should only be used by the berth holder. Should you wish to take take to wish you Should holder. berth the by used be only should and reserved named after the Crinan Ferry which used

Lock 15 cost. additional at - conduit to the AtlanQc for vessels from Scotland’s

the disused Sea Locks. The pontoons and moorings in Bellanoch Bay are all all are Bay Bellanoch in moorings and pontoons The Locks. Sea disused the I don’t like the wild raging sea, Emergency discharge facilities can be arranged through specialist contractors contractors specialist through arranged be can facilities discharge Emergency

and Oban succession. royal Scottish the and stronghold, this Dalriada, of kingdom ancient the A settlement which grew up around the Canal, The Crinan Canal for me.”

Reserved Berths are located in Bellanoch Bay, and at Crinan and Ardrishaig in in Ardrishaig and Crinan at and Bay, Bellanoch in located are Berths Reserved

Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig as the service centre of the area but also establishing 500AD, around Ireland from here migrated Scotti The kings. ﬁrst Scotland’s to the MCA and SEPA. and MCA the to

LONGER TERM BERTHING TERM LONGER The curious carvings near the summit are popularly associated with the inauguration of of inauguration the with associated popularly are summit the near carvings curious The

Dec notiﬁcation in result will ruling this of contravention any and waters, adjacent Lochgilphead & Ardrishaig to cross Loch Crinan, and the settlement west coast. It was built originally as a vital supply

Hill Fort, 2 miles north of Cairnbaan on the A816. the on Cairnbaan of north miles 2 Fort, Hill

at all times. It is an offence to discharge oil or bilge water into the canal or its its or canal the into water bilge or oil discharge to offence an is It times. all at with buildings such as the Cairnbaan Hotel The big foaming breakers

use of the space available. space the of use eventually also took this name.

Dunadd - Ancient Capital of Dalriada of Capital Ancient - Dunadd agreed with the Marine Coastguard Agency (MCA) and must be complied with with complied be must and (MCA) Agency Coastguard Marine the with agreed

considering the Crinan Canal and the wider Mid Argyll administrative best make can we that ensure to instructions staff following by us assist Please Ardrishaig

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wildfood café. Open every day. day. every Open café. wildfood POW camp at Cairnbaan

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the area as Scotland’s richest prehistoric landscape. This independent museum displays displays museum independent This landscape. prehistoric richest Scotland’s as area the

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ensure the reach is either clear of other vessels or a large craft transits the the transits craft large a or vessels other of clear either is reach the ensure Kilmartin, 6 miles north of Cairnbaan on the A816. the on Cairnbaan of north miles 6 Kilmartin, canal travellers. During WWII a Prisoner of War

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costs, we would ask that all licence fees are paid on entry to the canal. the to entry on paid are fees licence all that ask would we costs, Project area including Kilmartin Glen Kilmartin House Museum House Kilmartin conduit to the AtlanQc for vessels from Scotland’s

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Certain sections of the canal are narrow, in particular towards Crinan, and and Crinan, towards particular in narrow, are canal the of sections Certain camp was built in the area, with many of the

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A steering group is in place and the MAi group have successfully area. fertile this in settled and northwards, ice retreating the followed gatherers

The licence fee is calculated on a charge per metre basis depending on on depending basis metre per charge a on calculated is fee licence The west coast. It was built originally as a vital supply

Glasgow G4 9SP G4 Glasgow Graph showing average monthlySquare Pier craft movement This part of Scotland has been inhabited for at least 5,000 years, since the ﬁrst hunter- ﬁrst the since years, 5,000 least at for inhabited been has Scotland of part This

facilities and not using sea toilets whilst your vessel is in the canal. the in is vessel your whilst toilets sea using not and facilities Crinan Canal Crinan Applecross Street Applecross

term berth holders will also require a mooring permit. mooring a require also will holders berth term

PLACES OF INTEREST OF PLACES

June Jul House Canal

Please help us to maintain a pleasant environment by making use of shore shore of use making by environment pleasant a maintain to us help Please Although originally conceived as a vital supply line

and berthing, provided these are made within normal operating hours. Long Long hours. operating normal within made are these provided berthing, and �onetheless, the canal remains an important local Scottish Canals Scottish

Crinan Us Contact prisoners working on the canal as well as in the

applied for funding from Local Energy Scotland to explore the Lock 9 on the Crinan Canal passages lockings, all include licences Short-term annual. to through passage

Bellanoch C458 staff. lock sea the from obtained be can information Further map). (see locations line to the Highlands � Islands but now carries liPle

May from available, are terms Various licence. current and valid a hold must craft All Former telephone exchange

Toilets and showers are available free of charge to licence holders, at various various at holders, licence to charge of free available are showers and Toilets

Bellanoch LICENCES CANAL

SHOWERS 1811: Floods & repairs local forests. Post-War, the huts were used as Main issues report v.02 enjoyable. more lockings or passage make to improvements

investment options and processes and are currently looking to Based on data collected between 2008 - 2016 amenity to the and Highlands is used and Islands, largely the Crinan by Canal yachts and pleasure now Short-term Let require an overnight stop to complete a transit. a complete to stop overnight an require

C125 Apr for suggestions or service, our on comments welcome also We

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Lock 11 Crinan. or Cairnbaan Oakﬁeld, 4, Lock freight, although the harbour at Ardrishaig remains rush? Relax and enjoy the superb scenery and hospitality. It is fairly common to to common fairly is It hospitality. and scenery superb the enjoy and Relax rush?

BellanochCairnbaan Skipper’s Guide to the staff. of member any of Office Canal the contact to hesitate not Sea Lock Office. Power may be available at pontoons in Ardrishaig Basin, above above Basin, Ardrishaig in pontoons at available be may Power Office. Lock Sea C530 why but hours, 5-6 about is passage for allow should you time minimum The

require any help or advice during your stay with us please do do please us with stay your during advice or help any require In February 1811 a storm caused one of the canal’s

Mar appropriate the to made be should Payment power. for charges and availability Bellanoch housing before being demolished in the 1970s. vessels. carries little freight. Nonetheless, the canal remains details of exact operating dates and times. and dates operating exact of details

formalise their status as an investor. MAi have held workshops across you should and care customer to committed is Canals Scottish

by long term customers. Please make contact with the lock staff regarding regarding staff lock the with contact make Please customers. term long by

Bellanoch Crinan Canal for ofﬁce canal the contact or website the check Please Winter. during Friday to important for Scotland�s Qmber trade. Former site office

Limited shore power is available at key points along the canal, mainly for use use for mainly canal, the along points key at available is power shore Limited

events which take place through the yachting season. yachting the through place take which events Feb Monday and Autumn, and Spring during Saturday to Monday season, peak in

SHORE POWER SHORE

Lochgilphead week per days 7 open are We basis. seasonal a on operates Canal Crinan The reservoirs to burst, wrecking locks, canal banks and nearby

cruise the west coast and also to enjoy the many top quality sailing sailing quality top many Population:the enjoy to also and coast west the unknowncruise an important local amenity and is used largely by Currently vacant HOURS OPERATING

the area to identify key issues and opportunities and ultimately project

Skipper’s Guide to which from base ideal the is Bellanoch at facility marina water

C315 Jan steep. very are �onetheless, the canal remains an important local

Cairnbaan still idyllic The area. unspoilt remote this of tranquillity the enjoy

Unfortunately pump out facilities are not available. not are facilities out pump Unfortunately

CairnbaanCrinan Canal banks the and current, sudden or obstruction underwater an be may there as

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There is just so much to see and do, so why not step ashore and and ashore step not why so do, and see to much so just is There Clyde Pufferroads. ‘Starlight’ as the ‘Vital Spark’

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priorities for the investment plan (MAi Plan). It is anticipated the e

c SWIMMING The heritage value of the canal is re�ected in its surrounding countryside. surrounding Former Shell site i

l Lochgilphead,. in garages from volumes

sailors the world over for its friendly lock keepers and spectacular spectacular and keepers lock friendly its for over world the sailors Diesel may be purchased from Crinan Boatyard Ltd and petrol or diesel in small small in diesel or petrol and Ltd Boatyard Crinan from purchased be may Diesel amenity and is used largely by yachts and pleasure

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C114plan will focus on initiatives that will secure new jobs and encourage ﬂights lock main at taken be should care Particular disposal. for canal the along of the original canal, the basin Ardrishaig remains important for Scotland’s timber

when new larger sea locks were constructed. One of the most most the of One constructed. were locks sea larger new when status as a Scheduled Monumnet. Along the

care to prevent animal fouling on the banks. Animal waste bins are located located are bins waste Animal banks. the on fouling animal prevent to care

Ardrishaig ering. liability. party third £1m for insurance hold must canal the of users All improvements made in 1816 and again between 1930 and 1932 1932 and 1930 between again and 1816 in made improvements While pets are welcome, it would be much appreciated if owners could take take could owners if appreciated much be would it welcome, are pets While INSURANCE vessels.

PETS

The canal was constructed during 1793-1801 with further further with at1793-1801 Bellanochduring constructed was canal wasThe in place by the trade.

young people and families to move to and stay in the area as well as these. to connecting for pipe hose a require will You Crinan. and Old Lorne Garage site

with us. with

Water points are located at Ardrishaig Basin, Oakﬁeld, Cairnbaan, Dunardry, Dunardry, Cairnbaan, Oakﬁeld, Basin, Ardrishaig at located are points Water canal’s nine mile length are a plethora of individual

A816 craft. your of prop the foul or intake, these bins. Remember, plastic bags thrown overboard could block your water water your block could overboard thrown bags plastic Remember, bins. these

you to the canal. We hope you enjoy your stay stay your enjoy you hope We canal. the to you Short-term Let

Lock 6 advised. are crew all for jackets Life

C110 into waste domestic putting avoid and lid the on described as waste for bins 1801: The new Crinan Canalmid-19th century, and the small

lace a canvas sheet between the hull and the fender to avoid scuff marks. scuff avoid to fender the and hull the between sheet canvas a lace

developing the tourism off welcome to like would team Canal Crinan The

disposing of rubbish in a thoughtful manner. Please only use the dry recycle recycle dry the use only Please manner. thoughtful a in rubbish of disposing buildings which have been granted listed status

Lock 13 Cairnbaan to is tip good A topsides. your protect to fenders adequate have you Ensure Bellanoch Bay and Crinan. Please help us to keep the Crinan Canal tidy by by tidy Canal Crinan the keep to us help Please Crinan. and Bay Bellanoch WELCOME TO THE CRINAN CANAL CRINAN THE TO WELCOME

on the bow. the on

Refuse should be disposed of in the skips located at Ardrishaig, Cairnbaan, Cairnbaan, Ardrishaig, at located skips the in of disposed be should Refuse Stag Hotel, Lochgilphead The heritage value of the canal is re�ected in its SC operational building

frayed as they may be under considerable strain while locking up, particularly particularly up, Thislocking while strain mapconsiderable under datesbe may they as frayed from the yearsettlement the canal wassurrounding opened, andit sustained shows the path of its original route. At

C112 LITTER The heritage value of the canal is reflected in

Jura or damaged not are these ensure Please chamber. lock the of bottom the reach �mostly ‘B’ category� including lock keeper’s

You will require good ropes for the bow and stern, of sufﬁcient length (12m) to to (12m) length sufﬁcient of stern, and bow the for ropes good require will You In use by Scottish Canals

in particular at sea locks. sea at particular in BASIC EQUIPMENT YOU WILL NEED WILL YOU EQUIPMENT BASIC status as a Scheduled Monumnet. Along the

The proposed charrette for the Crinan Canal, Lochgilphead and Lock 12 lockings, complete to closedown before minutes 30 allow to remember Please this point Crinan refers to a smallboth settlementa school and on a thechurch. other Today side of the Loch Crinan, however, a larger Lochgilphead its status as a Scheduled Monument. Along the LAST LOCKING TIMES LOCKING LAST

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C126 locks. approaching canal’s nine mile length are a plethora of individual Workshop & yard Ardrishaig sits within the wider MAi area, and these locations are or within are craft while off switched are scanners radar ensure Please settlement was established soonbasin afterwards accommodates around a smallthe canal marina, basin and took on this name. Population: 2,300 canal’s nine-mile length are a plethora of individual

C113 Lock“Core 8 paths are paths, waterways or any other 1784: Pre-canal RADAR telephone kiosk. There are two designated Long-term Let

expected to be key hubs for investment activity on theNCN78 ground. The CANAL THE IN ARE YOU WHILE with expansive views across the buildings which buildings have which been have been granted granted listed status listed status, means of crossing land to facilitate, promote and This map shows the proposed route that a canal ConservaQon Areas� one centred on Lochgilphead’s SC operational building charrette will provide an important source of information and evidenceLochgilphead Moine Mhor nature reserve. A planned settlement dating from �mostly ‘B’ Street, including category� lock and including keeper’s one cottages, lock which keeper’s canal encompasses offices, In use by Scottish Canals manage the exercise of access rights under the Land might take shortly before Lochgilphead was formal- Arygll to feed into the wider MAi Plan and allow more detailed physical and ly laid out as a planned settlement in 1790. 1790, shortly after the completion of coPages, canal a lighthouse o�ces, and lighthouses a telephone and a kiosk. There are Chandlery & restaurant Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.” Find out more at Lochgilphead Cairnbaan, Bellanoch and Crinan itself. The canal design studies of MAi plan priorities to be examined with the local scottishcanals.co.uk the Inveraray - Campbeltown road, the telephone kiosk. two designated There Conservation are two designated Areas; one centred Long-term lease Portavadie - Scottish Government Website terminates at the picturesque village of Crinan community and local stakeholders. town became important as a link across ConservaQon on Areas� Lochgilphead’s one centred Argyll Street, on and one Lochgilphead’s which Office & store Lochgilphead which has a populaQon of less than 80 inhabitants Short-term Let Key Journey Times the Kintyre Peninsula following the Arygll Street, encompasses and one Cairnbaan, which Bellanoch, encompasses Crinan and Tarbert Previous Masterplanning Work “The National Cycle Network (often known as the but conQnues to aPract keen ﬁshermen, Garage completion of the Crinan Canal. The town Cairnbaan, Bellanoch part of the canal and itself. Crinan The canal itself. terminates The canal at Short-term Lease

Whilst the Ardrishaig area has been the subject of a masterplanningA83 NCN) is a series of safe, traffic-free paths and quiet yachtsmen and a growing number of tourists eager is the Lochgilphead administrative Street. Stag Hotel Argyll The headquarters of the picturesque village of Crinan, which has a C111 on-road cycling and walking routes that connect to terminates at the picturesque village of Crinan exercise several years ago, this has never been developed out and its Transport Mode: 6mins 49mins to learn population more of less about “…the than world’s 80 inhabitants most but beau0ful continues Yard & garage every major town and city, stretching over 14,000 Argyll & Bute Council,Argyll Street, based Lochgilphead at Kilmory. which has a populaQon of less than 80 inhabitants Currently vacant Bute feasibility and relevance need to be reviewed. C140 5mins 46mins A puffer on the Crinan Canal, 1933 shortcut”to. attract keen fishermen, yachtsmen, and a miles across the length and breadth of the UK.” Ardrishaig but conQnues to aPract keen ﬁshermen, SC operational building Ardrishaig - Lochgilphead 5mins 51mins Population: 1,280 yachtsmen and growing a number growing of tourists number eager of to learn tourists eager more In use by Scottish Canals

The Lochgilphead area has not had the same kind of attention and - Sustrans Lochgilphead Street. Stag Hotel Argyll The Lochgilphead - Cairnbaan The construction of the Crinan Canal transformed to learn more about “...the about “…the world’s world’s most beautiful most shortcut.” beau0ful Yard & garage Kennacraig requires a community-led plan and place-making approach to be 6mins 43mins Ardrishaig from a cluster of just four houses to a bustling Currently vacant pulled together in conjunction with refreshing the masterplan for “The 150km Argyll Sea Kayak Trail runs between Lock 3 Cairnbaan - Bellanoch shortcut”. village. The harbour at Ardrishaig dates from 1873, Residential property the Ardrishaig area. The Crinan Canal Corridor Charrette (focused on Ganavan and Helensburgh, incorporating 9 access Bellanoch - Crinan Short-term Lease Lock 2 and today facilitates the village’s role as a water-frieght Ardrishaig and Lochgilphead) will lead to the creation of a costed, points and the Crinan Canal.” Lock 4 hub (for timber), with capacity to ship 150,000 tonnes feasible, design-led local community action plan with wider economic - PaddleArgyll Website to Inveraray Lock 1 Transit times for boats and other craft along the annually. benefits for Mid Argyll. A83 Ardrishaig Crinan Canal vary with season, time of day, and type The character of the village was significantly altered in Lochranza Loch 1921: Growing settlements NCN78 of vessel, but are usually in the region of 6-8 hours. the 1970s, when a row of buildings to the lochside of the to Glasgow & Ardrishaig Gilp The opportunities provided by the canal encouraged the growth of several settlements. The town of LochgilpheadCentral Scotland Ardrishaig harbour accommodates had grown in size, while newmain villages street at was Crinan, demolished Bellanoch, to makeCairnbaan way for and a Ardrishaigcar park both supplied and benefitted

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The within) the se for 17% ( 12% 13% – land around Loch Fyne primarily used for non covered below are either Equality Act or work -64 years old 400 Ministry of Defence briefly population has risen from 2 dominance of very small businesses, however , which accounts Although not8% available for6% the small geographical area of the corridor,• the working age population of Argyll are Introduction - Policy Context -29 year olds) has remained steady. 300 6% Forestry and agriculture adults (16 -64 years) population work multiple jobs outwith (and Health and Bute is slightly less-25% qualified than the national average, according• to d potential impacts of wave or tidal marine renewable devices, although n with the wholesale sector 200 4% (livestock production, forestry) The following provides key inputs to the socio working age individuals in the Crinanindividuals Canal corridor. in the corridor. Public administration & defence Survey shown below. Almost-40% 40% are qualified to SVQ level 4 or above, lower than the Scottish average, and, There are a number of national,ose with regional,a key economic local authority rationale are and local 18% of the working ageely (16 600 150 100 about the local area as possible. This included a specially commissioned 4% Marine renewable energy – review is in two parts provides, covering:economic indicators; andareas. In all, There is a similar patter This sector has- grownterm decline (by 10 in businesses business numbers. over theConstruction five years to 2015) whilst the agricultural again, apportioning this-12% to the working age population of the corridor• would equate to just over 1,300 Canal corridor area. Th and Employment 100 4% . Further, the main baseline report includes a reprise of elements of the 2015, equating to approximatFurther, the Annualterm Population sick, which Survey would estimates equate ofto that the workforce.22% of those aged 16 Retail -4% has the potential9.0% to. restrict fishing vessels, shipping and leisure craft, although this is very unlikely Data for the key socio- - 100individuals. One in 10 have no qualifications (approximatelyScotland 330 working age individuals in the corridor), be exhaustive, given that there will also be more specific and/ or sector specific strategies that may affect ! Educationthe Business Register 4% in the near future5.9% 15% for Scotland. sector continued a gradual long 100and this is a slightly higher400% proportion than nationally. activities in the corridor area ! Important policies relevant to the Crinan Canal is taken from as used in the population section 3% 9.9% 85.1% and economically inactive are long Transport & storage 79% Argyll & Bute are: Datazones 100 2% 7.9% plans/policies around by local content land owners, themes. specialist Employment Scottish Accommodation & food services of (2015) 19% 75.9% 100Qualifications2% 82.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 7% Renewable Energy61.5% socio-economic report. Socio-Economic Data Analysis year estimates for the seven best fit datazones, Population of Corridor by Age (2001-14) 100 2 area accounted by the seven Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services No qualifications2% 75.1% 42.5% Ardrishaig, which wasHowever, developed the key documents covered .below Further, Data on the Crinanis for the Canal corridor employment base -31% 20 100Other qualifications1% 58.0% The indicators covered by analysis are: Survey, and Property time. -24% Of particular significance, in terms of value to the local economy of direct and community income generation benefit inopportunities, the same year, is , using Census data and subsequent mid- - 0* ! Scotland’s Economic Strategy 50% Wholesale SVQ1 and above1% 31% 39.3% ! Population above. 0* the Allt Dearg community wind farm at wind farm communityNational benefit Strategy generation Tourism Scotland 20 Manufacturing SVQ2 and above1% 1, and generated over £115,000 ! – the Strategic Framework for Marine Tourism Charrette baseline study and including population change from 2001 to 2014, population by age; employment 0* -55% investors and the Ardrishaig Community in January 2013. The wind farm generated Scotland’s a record National amount Marine of Plan 40% . Of these jobs, around two thirds areSelf full- SVQ3 and above0% o There were 3,400 employed (in VAT registeredat 3,600 businesses) in theProfessional, Canal corridor scientific in 2014, & technical the majority -30% proportion of Argyll’s. The £441,000 Awakening the Giant employed; 2010 0* energy output in 2015 Appendix - -2014, and Mining, quarrying200 & utilities SVQ4 and above0% 0% asing measured for a large by the Scottish Index of o employees in employment. Total employment hasEmployees remained relatively stable between 2009 and 2014, 0* Scottish Tourism Alliance activity ! Number of businesses, using UK Businessmany who Count are data, self including businesses by size and change in 30% 300 Source: Annual Population Survey account o 00 Business administration & support services 100% numbers over the last may5 years, exclude although it is important to note this excludes those that are not VAT although it was slightly higher in 3,2 200 3,400 the Infinis A’Criarch wind farm will provide community benefit payments in excess National of £100,000 Adventure per annumTourism study Socio Economics Report v.02 and which Total Employment Motor trades & communication rank in the worst o registered 3,300 200 once the community) however benefit scheme is operational. Making the Most of Scotland’s canals 20% Year 3,400 Information Deprivation o -time split, employment by sector; 2013 2014 3,300 200 particularly in terms of the income and Lochgilphead education deprivation domains 20092012 3,600 Financial & insurance The corridor performs fairly well in terms of overall deprivation, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Priorities 2010 2011 3,200 100 ! Employment, from the Business Register and Employment Survey, again from 2009 10% 2009 TOTAL Multiple Deprivation (SIMD), for Mid Argyll (aside from ! -employment, full and part 2007 2008 2010 3,500 3,100 datazones ! Argyll and Bute Single Outcome Agreement strongly2006 including self quite2005 60+2011 3,400 Please note employment figures have been rounded to the nearest 100.SIMD Percentages does not always are fromh reflecte unroundedthree rural deprivation figures.o services, well, reflecting given this the tends challenges to be less of geographicallyservice access awayconcentrated from the Argyll and Bute Economic Forum 2004 30-59 3,300 ! 0% 2002 2003 * Denotes where a figure has been rounded down to zero. n urban areas. T Census data, and is for he2001 population grew 16-29 2012 3,300 -code level, the largest employment thanincreases i between 2009geographic and 2014 access have t been Economic Development Action Plan . T , before falling back 4 digit SIC ! – Mid Argyll Initiative (Mai) Tourism and marine economy commentary and selected data analysis. 0-15 2013 3,400 area 5% in Scotland for ! This is a slightly wider area than the Scotland for the At the detailed sectors: ! Local Development Action Plan Relevant local initiatives and previous studies - recent planning 2014 is corridor was 5,397 in 2014 (where there main centres of the Crinan Canal corridor. 3 is taken from the Scottish Government (above the Scotland rate of 3%) in the following sub- ! Community Investment Plan in Lochgilphead the Population , a growth rate of 5% greatest Again, although this is wider -residential buildings; (5,532) -2014 growth of 2% over this period is lower neral secondary education; and Marine Economy The total population of the Crinan Canal rowth has been • Ge Tourism Scotland’s Economic Strategy Data on the Crinan Canal corridor population There is a strong reliance on the public sector for employment. Partly this reflects the prominence of 1. 2001 (5,271) to(and 2009 so that the 2001 Business Base Construction of residential/non from 2014 • ing of real estate; and http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Economy/EconomicStrategy the area accounted by the seven Scottish Datazones shown in the picture below. Lochgilphead as the administrative centre for Argyll and Bute, but it will also reflect that there is a relatively rowth in employment across Argyll and Bute. There are other ‘four i’s’ of investing (in people and infrastructurehough no longer in a since then to Within the Canal corridor area, g Renting, a sector & operat that hasfor grown the elderly/disabled. by just 6% g inclusive growth (a fair and inclusive jobs . Data on the Crinantwo Canal Scottish corridor Intermediate business Zones base shownis taken in fromthe picture UKweak Business below.private Counts,sector inand the Canal corridor area. Almost half of all jobs• are in health (800, and 25%) higher or public levels of As detailed, employment in accommodation and food services (one proxy for tourism) has fallen by some promoting applications were gathered together and made available for everyone to than the study area defined by the corridor although most of the wider area is very sparsely-2009) populated and , growth rate of 5%). (at 400, 12%)Social work activity 40% in the five years to 2014, reflecting challenges for the Canal corridor in sustaining and developing the -arching national economic strategy is structured around increasing competitiveness and tackling the seven Datazones provide a good basis for baselining the corridor area. accounted by the administration/defence (700, 22%), both of which are dominated by public• sector employers. A further 200 The over to boost trade and investment. Alt was growth of 8% 2001 . than the Canal corridor geography, in practice the majority of businessesjobs (6%) are in inthese education. Zones lie within sector. Over the same period, there was inequality. The strategy is structured around the sub-sectors (including employment in many150 arts and recreation businesses) that are tourism dependent, corridor and the Intermediate Zone data is useful in assessing business trends. Loch Fyne IntegratedLoch Coastal Fyne. At Zone this sustainable way), fostering a culture of innovation Total Population of Corridor (2001-14) In the private sector, employment is highest in construction although there is little evidence of growth in these sectors in the last five years. on/around particularly market and regional cohesion) and internationalisation People and Skills over 50% since 2009 as the economy has recovered from the global economic downturn , for example, explicit in the latest strategy, there are nonetheless identified Scottish Government Growth Sectors, namely: consider. said, across the accommodation and food services and the arts/entertainment/recreation sectors there 5,600 economic activity has returned. Macleods of Lochgilphead are the largest construction sector employer in That marine activities Tourism; Creative Industries (including digital); Food and Drink; Energy (including renewables); Financial and . The retail sector (300 in employment, 8%) is the other majorUnemployment sector in the corridor. 5,550 the area are 200 employed, , 8%there of areall employment.many As illustrated by the (2009) ten salmon farms on Loch Fyne, Business Services; Lifesciences; and Universities. A number of the growth sectors, notably Tourism, Food and The unemployment rate in Argyll and Bute was 4.5% in 2015, lower than Plan the Scotland rate (5.8%) with ing . Management 5,500 Apportioning this to the working age population (3,341) of the Crinan Canal corridor would mean Drink and Energy have particular relevance to the Crinan Canal. Other significant employers in the-related corridor employment are transport (where and storageaccommodation (100, 4%), and accommodation food services andis a usefulfood time these included: - Industry/Tourism 5,450 -2014. This is importantindividuals in the context in unemployment of attempts to stimulate – The Scottish Salmon Company h a £10m annual turnover and employ services (100, 4%), agriculture/forestry/fishing (100, 4%) and arts/entertainment/recreation (100, 4%). There lture 2. National Strategy Tourism Scotland 2020 (June 2012) 5,400 has been a sharp fall in tourism -charrette. , • Finfish aquacu http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Business- 5,350 proxy), amounting to a 40% reduction 2009 Skills and Qualifications processing 16,000 tonnes– Loch annually Fyne Oysters at that time wit trategy 2012 demonstrates the value of the tourism sector to Scotland, and the range ture picnic areas; scuba diving; sea angling; 5,300 the tourism sector in the corridor post In 2014 there were 4,775 pupils enrolled at secondary school across •Argyll Shellfish and Bute, aquacul although the school roll The National Tourism S is projected to fall by 8% to 2018, faster than the 2% fall across Scotland.109 Lochgilphead people at Cairndow Joint– 952Campus (and tonnes ity20 (with seasonal)of of the fish landings in 2007 (with a value of £2.7m) 5,250 2013 2014 near to the corridor include Lochgilphead Joint Campus, Ardrishaig Primary of market opportunities that can arise from the development of the sector. Again, the Crinan Canal corridor, 2012 The higher value sector professional, scientific and technical accounts for just 2% of employment (compared (one of the Univers– e.g. coastal walks, viewpoints and 5,200 2011 below capacity for 730 pupils) is the only secondary school in the corridor, drawingCommercialUHI pupils fishing fromtime. the Argyllwider Collegemid given its potential to attract visitors in far greater numbers than at present, can play a role in delivering the 2009 2010 • - Kilmory 2008 illustrated to 7% across Scotland).y 20% over Manufacturing the last five years.is not Somea large roles employment within Argyllthe sector sector area. in are Primarythe relatively corridor, schools high although in/ paid sectorit has Recreational activities strategy. 5,150 2006 2007 • 2004 2005 grown by nearl School, Glassary Primary School (Kilmichael) and Ashfield Primary School sailing,(Achnamara). marine wildlife watching; water sports. Recreation & tourism in Loch Fyne estimated at 5,100 2002 2003 . in 2013/14. CalMac ferries to Portavadie and Lochranza from Tarbert, ferried 67,600 Importance of Tourism to Scotland 2001 -15 years) has fallen steadily from 19% in including the growth area of plastics manufacture, although others in the sector have left for better paid UHI – - £36m in 2005 (GVA of £11.5m) ures show-record total overnight (£4.7bn) and day visitor (£5bn)); expenditure in Scotland was , the population of the corridor is an ageing one. This is opportunities elsewhere 900 buses) in 2006 -s-new There were 1,366 students studying Further Education at Argyll CollegeCommercial marine traffic • Updated-wind-farm fig ! across Scotland • infrastructure (A83) n contrast, the proportion of over 60s making up the Highlands and % Islands’ change eight FE colleges) in 2013/14, 81% of whom were studying part – three harbour areas of Tarbert, Portavadie and Ardrishaig; also loch access community£9.7bn (in 2014); iod. The proportion of1 young people (aged 0 2 3 were studying5 Higher Education at Argyllpassengers College (19,100 cars, 6 7 8 9 As with the picture2014 per % (2014)has two sites in Lochgilphead, one in the centre of the town and a Construction Skill Centre in Spending by tourists generates ~£12bn of economic activity in the wider supply chain, and UHI Coastal infrastructure • over the 2001- (a loss of some 150 people). I Employment • contributes ~£6bn to Scottish GDP (5% of the overall GDP total Industrial Estate. 137 students through private piers, –slipways, navigation moorings; markers road and subsea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!cables 2001 to 16% in 2014 1 Marine infrastructure http://lochfynewindfarms.com/News/tabid/403/post/ardrishaig -s- • Sector output/Default.aspx !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 http://lochfynewindfarms.com/Portals/AlltDearg/AD.Wind%20Farm%20Community%20Benefits%202.16.pdf3 Scotland’s Economic Strategy, Scottish Government, March 2015

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Breadth of knowledge - the wide participation meant that much valuable Group work - there were at least twenty focussed groups across five knowledge and experience was brought in to the thought process. sessions that fed back their thoughts to the wider group.

The Charrette Programme

DAY 1: Wednesday 27th April, Lochgilphead Baptist Church DAY 3: Friday 29th April, Lochgilphead Community & Education Centre

11:45am – 1:15pm Registration, welcome & introduction Design studio from 9:00am to 7:00pm Presentation of pre-charrette ideas 1:30pm - 3:00pm Public drop in session to review work in progress Baseline study – an introduction to the information that had been gathered and how to access it during the charrette. 1:15pm - 1:45pm Working lunch was provided DAY 4: Saturday 30th April, Ardrishaig Public Hall, Chalmers Street, 1:45pm – 5:30pm Briefing followed by walking tours Walk 1 : Ardrishaig timber pier and basin. 10:30 – 3:00pm Drop in for discussion of the work from the charrette with the design team and scheduled presentations Walk 2 : Ardrishaig retail centre and canal. Walk 3 : Lochgilphead public car park, front green to canal. Walk 4 : Lochgilphead/ canal local loop. Public attendance across the four charrette days Group workshops based on walks followed by pin-up, Public/stakeholders wrap up, headlines and close Day one 54 6:30pm - 8:30pm Evening session, welcome & introductions, group discussions, feedback and wrap-up. Day two 56 Day three 33 Day four 57 DAY 2: Thursday 28th April, Ardrishaig North Hall

11:00am – 1:00pm Registration, welcome and introduction The length of the canal - the events were held in multiple venues Statement of aspirations from Scottish Canals, (Steve the whole length of the canal to make sure the widest audience was Dunlop & Katie Hughes) Pippa Milne (Executive Director for included.. Public Workshop sessions on Area Visioning group visit to Crinan. Development & Infrastructure, Argyll & Bute Council) and Steve Dunlop (Chief Executive 1:50 – 5pm Registration & briefing for the afternoon session Officer, Scottish Canals) sign a Memorandum Focussed stakeholder technical workshops – an of Understanding. opportunity for community groups and business intere sts, land owners & developers and tourism operators to develop and test proposals arranged under key themes. Pin up, presentation and discussion. Further studies of technical issues 6:15pm – 8:00pm Pecha Kucha (arts and culture) at Cairnbaan Hotel. Pecha Kucha is a presentation format consisting of 20 slides that last 20 seconds each. It is designed to be a quick-fire alternative structure to the usual way of presenting. 6:15pm – 8:00pm Evening summary at Ardrishaig North Hall What to take forward?

We have spent the last eight weeks since the charrette events at the end of April archiving, categorising, illustrating and annotating the ideas you gave us at the charrette. Themes emerged from the many ideas and comments, that fall in to certain categories.

You told us that the Crinan Corridor needs:

A new look at the key opportunity sites (KOS). Better connections (CON). Key sites where a reinvigoration of attention is Projects that will improve connectivity to and required to release their potential. We have started to identify individual actions that along the canal including; signage, gateways, need to be taken towards realising some of the ideas surfaces, accessibility and parking. including its;

- Initial scope - what it might entail.

Improvement to the key public realm areas (PRI) - The key obstacles to overcome. Projects for traffic calming, better quality surfaces, seating, lighting, smartening the appearance of - Timeframe and steps necessary to deliver it. prominent buildings and reviewing potential future Better facilities, activities & events for access conflicts. - Likely partners needed to make it happen and economic & social growth (ECON). who’ll take the lead. These are ideas for building on the area’s key attractions by enhancing the facilities for the - Key funders it’ll target. many activities that happen at present. - Commercial viability.

- Outline budget.

We now need your feedback to help rate the projects so that energy can be focussed in the right places to make the biggest impact.

Canal-wide initiatives

Lots of ideas emerged for the canal itself and the areas it connects Promotion and signage from between the main settlements. See following panels for ideas for further afield (Oban) Ardrishaig, Lochgilphead and Crinan. Crinan See key study area

Facility - Bird watching hides

Connections. Develop woodland trails. Connections. Develop site specific holiday accommodation. (Scottish Canal’s camping bothies at Laggan Lock) Support initiatives for better access to wildlife Major signage at key junction.

Facility Facility. - Marina: enhance facilities for Possible site for arts boaters. & cultural centre - Glamping pods

Key Opportunity Site Linnet Shed - studios & events. Look again at the Linnet Shed as a key opportunity site, Facility. although previous reports indicated prohibitive costs. Possible site for arts & cultural centre Canal wide study area (dashed box) Facility. Possible site for arts & cultural centre Lochgilphead See key study area

Ardrishaig See key study area.

Better connections - Wayfinding/signage - local access Better connections - Wayfinding/signage - trails Better connections - Consider integration of signage into the infrastructure. Brown tourism signs - far afield ‘Gateway signage’ on approach

Promotion and signage from further afield (Inverarary)

Promotion and signage from further afield (Tarbert) What to take forward? Lochgilphead - Improving the front.

Wayfinding/Signage County town and gateway to the ‘cradle of the nation’ Wider area View up the bay.

Better Connection. Bishoptons Road, MAC Corran nature trail Pool. Day & night activity Better Connection. Investigate west bank path Canal is a Beacon / gateway New trees to frontage loop to Cairnbaan. destination cultural centre?

Public Realm Improvements. Facility. Ardrishaig Pier / sports / cafe Possible site for arts & cultural Car park & back lanes. centre. Clock Lodge Public Realm Improvements Argyll St Better Connection. Round the bay to school Public Realm Improvements. The Front Green

Wayfinding/Signage Extend activity along the front Wider area Bay activity Promenade

Key actions in the Lochgilphead study area Path widens and shared Markets and seating in a Renovate frontages where Improve WC building with cyclists. lively square. required.

Paving material runs across A83 Facility. Retain tree edge and and engages with the Green. Possible site for arts & manage. cultural centre Possible cafe spill out Traffic calming and shared ECON.CW.B spaces into the square. Bridged surface. Improve pedestrian & View to Crinan Canal connection cycle access beyond. to canal Creative lighting for trees Improved links & integrated traffic control measures across A82 . Improve tourist info. Improve WCs or relocate to car Improved access into the park wetland area Clear, uncluttered setting for the monument.

Improve land drainage to green areas Square runs across A83. Better Connections. Round the bay to high school CON.CW.A Creation of new Improved play area routes / bridges and seating Tidal pool Encourage events Entrances off and into the town are & activities that use highlighted with contrasting paving the bay materials across the road and onto the Green. Bay edge walk Future : Looking west towards Poltalloch St

Kilmory pier becomes Shared surface Sunken play / skate park at Front Green. Exciting stuff, but not ‘gateway’ to town - visually obtrusive. Replace or upgrade the WC to activities hub? views to Loch Gilp maintained. become a cafe kiosk and public WCs that frames a view of the bay. Safe, attractive shared space.

‘ play ’ Lighting in trees

New ‘ night-

Better Connections. Places to sit Round the bay to Clock Argyll St: shared Lodge & Joint Campus surface to Front New waterfront Green walkway

Future activities at: Clock Lodge Attractive frontage, Plockton 0 50 100 200 500 (m) Kilmory Mains Farm Objects / activities in bay

Waterfront promenade Medium term action Tidal pool Paprocany, Poland

Lochgilphead - Improving Argyll Street. Lochgilphead - Car park & back lanes

0 50 100 200 (m) New tree planting Focus on square at the Seating opportunities for cafes, where south end, monument carriageway reduced in width or and view beyond. parking areas reduced. Garage - facelift Public square Colour and animation to existing frontages. Lorne Street

Boundary and surface treatment improvements Union Paving materials across the street to raise the Screening of bins and messy areas. Street quality of the public realm. Street Better lighting

Argyll

Central reservation introduced to give Rationalise parking perception of narrowing with characterful Car park & facilities: and emphasis on safe street furniture. reorganise & optimise crossing. - coach parking Widen pedestrian/ - WCs cycle areas Future : Looking south down Argyll Street The Steadings A83 0 50 100 200 (m)

Halliwell’s Close in Selkirk has been renovated Using integrated signage and surfaces to create a while retaining its historic character, and provides a Integrated bike parking Traffic-calmed public realm On-street planting cohesive way-finding strategy for the area welcoming route from the adjacent car parking

Shared surface - connect to Front Green

Medium term action Longer term action What to take forward?

Ardrishaig wants to capitalise on its evolving legacy of boat activity, its Actions for Ardrishaig group into two significant clusters; heritage assets and the positive impetus to its retail activity provided recently by the Yot Spot start up business. There are a number of Promotion & signage sites and buildings which, through either recent or long-standing un- Ardrishaig South - around the harbour, the former Robbers Den, improve occupation or poor maintenance, would benefit from re-invigorated Gleaner Oils site, Pier Square and across the basin to Bridge access & trails Pier Square. attention for visual improvement or wholesale development. House. Food and beverage, arts and heritage Bridge House Ardrishaig Centre/North - along the retail end of Heritage and accommodation Chalmers Street, parking area and the waterfront.

Managed water space. Hall cluster and car park. Within each of these two areas are a number of potential action projects which are indicated on subsequent pages Marina/ cruises- study of best future life for Facilities upgrades, improved public realm and and detailed in a separate Action Plan document. this area Former Gleaners’ site regeneration. landscaping Mixed-use small start-ups, retail, arts and culture, housing, Skate park There are further action projects outwith these two areas self catering - developed in phases. shown on the adjacent key plan; Transit marina. Loch frontage. Wayfinding/Signage/ New step ashore facilities Improved access and amenity Identity Study Strategy - the skate park and _ Part 2 - local access to - improvements for access at Robbers’ Den. attractions & activities Chalmers Street 60’s block. Streetfront facelift Ardrishaig Centre/North Study Area Activity on the loch. Increased yacht , canoe and leisure craft. Shared amenity - activity stretching between Ardrishaig and Lochgilphead

Ardrishaig South Study Area

Promotion & gateway signage (from Tarbert)

Ardrishaig - Key action areas.

Ardrishaig South - Pier Square, harbour & basin.

This area has a range of issues that need to be addressed. We have summarised these on the analysis aerial sketches below.

Pier Square: Pier Square: Transit Marina: - Key heritage asset. Leisure/Heritage/food & drink hub. - Greater ‘step ashore’ facilities - Yot Spot could assist as a catalyst for further Traffic calming, road crossing, and /or continuous - managed water space for small craft, timber boats & development. pavements. Links to harbour, Stances and across to occasional larger passenger vessels. Timber Pier: - Poor footpath connections to the rest of ‘Bridge House Hotel’. Micro brewery / distillery in - managed land space between timber haulage and - Economic contributor. Ardrishaig including the harbour and basin. Canals yard buildings. - Requires management of freight, boaters & increasing pedestrian activity. Bridge House: pedestrians. Venue / hotel / self catering - Timber movement on to boats considered more as Former Gleaner’s site: apartments. an ‘attraction’ than a hindrance at present although Bridge House: Mixed uses developed in phases. this may alter if pedestrian activity increases through - Heritage asset that’s concealed by Meanwhile/temporary – artist installations/ lighting/ tourism development. overgrown grounds and in disrepair. colour to indicate forthcoming change. Phase 1 – around ‘Egg Crate’ building accessed from Pier Square. Establish a hub of affordable workshop Former Gleaner’s site: spaces for start up businesses (high quality food & - an eyesore drink, craft, artists) - an obstacle between the main car park and Phase 2 – accessible housing and/or self catering the sites to the south. apartments - potential contamination and flood risk. Carry out site investigations. Boat moorings: - limited ‘step ashore’ facilities. Better connections: Investigate options for improved pedestrian Poor visual amenity: connections from car park to Pier Square etc . Either Visual improvements: Poor connection : - Long stretches of grey rendered1960’s blocks continue waterfront path across former Gleaner’s site 1960’s buildings - Thermal insulation with coloured render, - Access between main car park and areas to the dominate the village’s appearance or smaller scale adjustment to existing pavement shop awnings and build out ground floor units behind south have very poor connections. Pavement runs - Unsightly car park environment and recycling colonnade. out. Analysis / Main Issues Recycling facilities – rationalise layout and screen. Key Ideas

Mixed uses, presented gable-end to water creating a series of wynds in between. Stepped edge Proposed development Retain mature Markets and Artwork and to Canal Basin. respectful character and trees and new feature seating signing on animated rooflines. street planting. in Pier Square. blank gables.

Better connections . Investigate options for improved pedestrian Well detailed connections from car park to Pier Square etc . Either housing in rural Colour in continue waterfront path across former Gleaner’s settlements. site (with negotiation with Boat Club) or simpler banners and adjustment of existing pavement (at Canals office signs. grounds to avoid stepping onto carriageway)

Better connections Former Gleaner’s site. Wayfinding/Signage/Identity Study Strategy _ Mixed uses developed in phases. Part 2 - local access. Local scale study to improves - Meanwhile/temporary – artist installations/ lighting/colour linkages, gateways and wayfinding to existing paths to indicate forthcoming change. networks and other attractions that can easily be - Phase 1 – around ‘Egg Crate’ building accessed from Pier accessed from the canal. Square. Establish a hub of affordable workshop spaces for Priority 1 / Short term start up businesses (high quality food & drink, craft, artists) - Phase 2 – accessible housing and/or self catering apartments Square runs Priority 1 / Short, medium & longer term across A83 Bridge House. Clear overgrown area of grounds at front/east so Pier Square Paths widen and that this heritage asset is more visble from Pier Public relam improvement project opportunity for Square.. Identify funding partner for development as Leisure/Heritage/food & drink hub. seating. a venue / hotel / self catering apartments. Traffic calming, road crossing, and /or continuous pavements. Priority 1 / Medium term Links to harbour, Stances and across to Bridge House.Hotel’. Future : Ardrishaig South Micro brewery / distillery in Canals yard buildings. View north towards Pier Square Priority 1 / Medium term Canals Yard. Rationalisation or relocation of canals operations Timber Pier. yard to release space for toursim related enterprises Management plan for land between timber (micro distillery/brewery) facing on to the shared haulage and increasing pedestrian activity. surface with Pier Square. Priority 3 / Longer term Priority 3 / Longer term

Managed water space. Better connections. Commission an options led by a a marine engineer that Investigate the viability of relocating the car repair considers: garage (possibly to across the road) to release further - an appropriately scaled mooring and ‘step ashore’ facility. pedestrian public realm for better access to the Options indicated both north and south of the timber pier are harbour lock and breakwater/ighthouse attractions. shown here. Development of the mini masterplan Priority 3 / Longer term - Adaptations required to pier to enable occasional larger 0 50 100 200 (m) passenger vehicles to disembark. - Review of timber haulage arrangements including maintenance of pier, extension of pier and viability of alternative timber exit to boat locations in the region. Priority 2 / Longer term

Food & Drink : Micro distillery in adapted former industrial building Hand painted place-name signage Creative structures on canal for leisure This has a transit marina This considers parking on the behind a rock armour pier Gleaner’s site. extension

This option considers a and this extends the pier for continous waterfront route. passenger vessels. What to take forward? Any other potential Place your stickers Ardrishaig Centre / North - Halls, shops, waterfront. partners to help deliver near the actions that these projects? you would most like to happen.

Hall improvements. The charrette supports recent community proposals to improve PROJECT AND ACTION PLAN - DRAFT Version V09 both halls; the Public Hall needs substantial improvements and reconstruction of south extension as new entrance and the PROJECT COORDINATION & DELIVERY North Hall would benefit from a veranda/corridor/link building Code Project Description Timescale. Potential Partners Potential third party VPlace your stickers in the boxes below This will updated funding sources i between it and the toilet block. with prioiritites a fedback at 24/06 b Priority 1 / Medium term exhibition i l COORD.CW.A Set up a Delivery Working Group Establish a Delivery Working Group with representation Short term Scottish Canals n/a i Public realm improvements. from key community groups & stakeholders with purpose Community councils and Funding application for a range of public realm of implementing actions from the charrette. groups. A&BC improvements including: BETTER CONNECTIONS Code Project Description Timescale. Potential Partners Potential third party VPlace your stickers in the boxes below - Traffic calming, improved crossing, shared surface linking This will updated funding sources i with prioiritites a north end of car park and North Hall, across the road, the fedback at 24/06 b Public Hall, the shops and the zig zag route to the canal. exhibition i l i Priority 2 / Longer term CON.CW.A Bay-wide. Safe walking & cycling Sustrans have indicated their support for this in principle. Medium term Scottish Canals Sustrans A&BC infrastructure from Pier Square Sustrans - Consider creating a civic space at north end of car park with Ardrishaig, to Lochgilphead Joint Transport Scotland Campus Landowners south and east aspect towards Loch Gilp in front of the North CON.LGD.B Safe crossing at Bishopton Road Sustrans have indicated their support for this in principle. Short term A&BC Sustrans Hall. Safer crossing and better signage. Supports MAC pool's Sustrans Junction adjacent to towpath access intention to widen its offer of activities to include canal Scottish Canals Priority 3 / Longer term ramp & MAC Pool. based sports - requires safe road crossing.

CON.LGD.D Lochgilphead / Cairnbaan loop. Sustrans have indicated their support for this in principle. Medium term Scottish Canals Sustrans Screening of and gates to retail rear service yard Establish footpath on west bank of canal from Oakfields to Land owner Maintain informal path on west bank Cairnbaan. Existing path exists but gets overgrown. AICCT access from zig zag path. of canal Core Path Team cut 3 have limited commitment to update Sustrans - Core Path Plan as yet. Would reflect this desired path when Lochgilphead Community Priority 1 / Short term do update. Council CON.CW.E Wayfinding/Signage/Identity Study Study to look at gateway signage / brown tourism signage Medium term A&BC. Visit Scotland 1960’s blocks. along road approaches to Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig Heart of Argyll Tourism HoATA Strategy _ Part 1 - wider awareness. from Inveraray, Tarbert and Oban. Budget to include Association Establish a database of all owners’ details for coordinated research Gateway and brown tourism signs production & install of road signs and licencing fee to Scottish Canals. Transport Scotland. Transport Scotland. into visual and energy savings benefits of external thermal Visit Scotland. insulation with coloured render and shop awnings. This study may CON.CW.F Wayfinding/Signage/Identity Study Closer scale study to improves linkages, gateways and Medium term Scottish Canals. SWT wayfinding to existing paths networks and other Community Councils. Sustrans consider building out the ground floor units beneath colonnade or Strategy _ Part 2 - local access - attractions that can easily be accessed from the canal Forestry Commission. Creative Scotland better signage to, and along the SNH Individual organisations. art and lighting improvements there. canal to the key attractions and Kilmartin Museum. Woodland Trust. Priority 2 / Medium term facilities. Heart of Argyll Wildlife Group. Ardrishaig Community Waterfront and parking area. Trust/Council. Artmap Argyll. Better quality surface, planting (tree planting), seating CON.CRINAN.F Ancient Woodland (Crinan)- Path Opportunity to link to Ancient Woodland and work with Short term Scottish Canals. Sustrans the Trust which looks after it to upgrade paths / signage / Woodland Trust. and lighting along waterfront edge. upgrade,signage, interpretation Waterfront walk at Helensburgh interpretation Heart of Argyll Wildlife Priority 2 / Medium term Group. 0 50 100 200 (m) Colourful render at Dunoon FACILITIES, ACTIVITIES & EVENTS FOR ECONOMIC & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Code Project Description Timescale. Potential Partners Potential third party VPlace your stickers in the boxes below This will updated funding sources i with prioiritites a fedback at 24/06 b exhibition i Improvement at ‘zig-zag link to l ECON.CW.A A coordinated events programme for Initiative to support the development of canal based and Short term ArtMap, MAYDS, Kilmartin Creative Scotland i the Canal including screening of Loch Gilp bay based events. Identify opportunities for Museum, HOATA etc. Big Lottery. the canal and Loch Gilp bay temporary/meanwhile uses of vacant sites awaiting longer Scottish Canals. Leader. retail back yard term development. Other community groups and businesses.

Public realm across the ECON.ARD.B Development of Ardrishaig marine Study required that consults the marine community to Longer term Scottish Canals. Coastal Communities Fund. 1960’s blocks. Club and community establish the needs and opportunities to develop further Argyll Timber Transport HIE street - engages both tourism facilities. Enliven with external buildings use of Ardrishaig as a harbour particularly for leisure craft Group. Pioneers Fund. sides of the road and sustained importance of the timber pier to the A&BC thermal insulation forestry industry. Regional Marine Plan Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh. High quality materials. Partnership. Forestry Commision. with colour render. John Smith New street trees Ardrishaig Boat Club. Ardrishaig Boat Yard. community to create gateway Mid Argyll Sailing Club. square and soften edge to Mid Argyll Rowing Club. HOATA. street. The Crown Estate. ECON.CW.C Arts & cultural facilities Investigate the need, feasibility & sustainability of an arts Longer term Dalriada Arts & Culture. HIE. and cultural facility at a strategic site along the canal ArtMap Big Lottery corridor that will provide a venue for arts/ crafts LGH Phoenix Project. Creative Scotland productions and exhibition, café & administration for use Kilmartin Museum. LEADER by the Mid Argyll community. Ardrishaig Public Hall.

Shop /cafe frontage to ECON.CW.D Parking provision review • Review of coach, car, and bike parking (and Medium term A&BC signage/visibility particularly in LGD) as a method to Scottish Canals - if this is street, improved and increase visitor number, encourage activity and the canal wide integrated graphics. potential shared benefits to local partners. LGD traders • Widen the scope of recent study that considered quantity Mid Argyll Chamber of of and vehicle type of parking at LGD main car park to Commerce include the appearance of the parking areas, in particular its edges & boundaries ECON.LGP.E Corran Nature Interest Area - better Review options to enable suitable public access to this Longer term LGH Phoenix Project SNH. area of nature interest whilst maintaining its special Ardrishaig Community LEADER. public access - eradication of character. - trails, hides, interpretation - possible route to Trust Big Lottery knotweed. reach the canal. Actions to eliminate invasive species A&BC could be part of conservation learning opportunity. SNH Street calming • currently situated in an LNCS • Eradication of Knotweed is a major obstacle as wholesale ties in adjacent removal is expensive and would need regular conservation work thereafter to restore habitats and spaces and prevent it re-seeding.

ECON.ARD.F Skate Park next to Ardrishaig Feasibility and consultation for a skate park facility Medium term Ardrishaig Community LEADER. possibly adjacent to Ardrishaig Primary School (south). Trust/Council. Big Lottery Primary School (south) Step frontage to open NB MAYDS have similar idea for site at Kilmory Home Farm A&BC out to street

PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Code Project Description Timescale. Potential Partners Potential third party VPlace your stickers in the boxes below. This will updated funding sources i with prioiritites a Colourful render, near Dunoon fedback at 24/06 b Future : Ardrishaig North exhibition i l i PRI.LGD.A Lochgilphead Green, Frontage and Develop outline proposals with costed options for: Medium term A&BC Coastal Communities Fund View north along Chalmers Street (A83) • Traffic calming/shared surfaces. Sustrans. (Aug deadline). A83 Public Realm Improvements • Play National Scenic Routes. Sustrans. • Seating Transport Scotland • Lighting MAYDS • Bay edge / flood defence measures LCC • Land drainage improvements • Toilet block replacement/relocation/makeover • Parking

PRI.LGD.B Lochgilphead Argyll St (South) & Develop outline proposals with costed options for: Longer term A&BC Sustrans. • Traffic calming/shared surfaces. Transport Scotland Private sector. Colchester Square Public Realm • Shop front improvements. Sustrans Improvements • Seating Private sector • Lighting • Parking vs pavement ° Investigate ambulance access issues.

PRI.LGD.C Lochgilphead main car park, the Develop outline proposals with costed options for: Longer term A&BC • 'Gateway' environmental improvements. Private sector back lanes and links to Argyll St and Crinan. • Boundary and surface treatment improvements the Green • Screening • Lighting PRI.ARD.D Ardrishaig North Public Realm Develop outline proposals with costed options for Medium term Ard.Comm.Trust Big Lottery. proposals that address the poor visual amenity of the A&BC Sustrans. Improvements village when seen both locally and from a distance across Transport Scotland the bay. Sustrans • Support for the initiative to develop the halls, in Private sector particular the Public Hall including: • Links from car parking to shops across road and between two halls. • Traffic calming / shared surface / pedestrian crossing • Screening back yard of shops from view and Viewing Place. improvements to 'zig zag' path. The opportunities that have emerged relating to Crinan • Waterfront edge improvements / tree planting/ car park Landscape improvements- seating/ primarily repond to the canal basin around which much of screening/ seating/ lighting/ surface treatment/ bins & recycling screening. interpretation to support the the current settlement activity takes place. PRI.ARD.E Ardrishaig 60's blocks on Chalmers •Initiative Consider that relocating will improve John Smiththe appearance memorial ofmore these blocks Medium term ACHA Home Energy Efficiency of housing above shop units. Shop units at south end Private flat owners {rogramme for Scotland: existing viewing platform. St struggle to find retail leasees but are in use as offices at A&BC (offices/shops) Area Based Scheme present. Initiatives need to address the fact that there are (HEEP:ABS) on behalf of the On Day Two the team visited Crinan, walked the village now owner occupier homes on upper storeys to council by ALI Energy. Slipway. coordinate alongside units managed by ACHA. New Private owners. and met with local inhabitant and business owners. They attractive coloured re-rendering could be justified by an Upgraded works to slipway to established that the local community are generally content initiative to thermally insulate externally - if supported by owners. PRI.ARD.E Ardrishaig South Public Realm Develop outline proposals with costed options for Longer term Scottish Canals HLF (Shared Heritage or Our encourage access for leisure craft with the level of service provision and existing external proposals that improve the public realm and access to A&BC Heritage). Improvements significant tourism/heritage/activity destinations. Historic Scotland Big Lottery. Activity Huts. environment. • Pier Square - Traffic calming/shared surface/pedestrian Other land owners crossing -high quality surface treatment & lighting, street Private sector Lack of ‘activity’ for visitors- furniture and wayfinding. Transport Scotland. Crinan is located at the end of the canal and is nestled within • Pier Garage - work with present owner to review ready made activities on canal opportunity to relocate (across the road?) to free up space and wraps round natural headland formation. Visitors are for more pedestrian public realm linking Pier Square to the and immediate vicinity. lock, break water & lighthouse. naturally led here as the end point on the canal but also as • Canals Works/Yard - consider rationalisation / relocation Bike and canoe trails to options that may allow for full or partial development as a an access point to the sea. The basin and lock system offer commercial unit for small scale high quality food and drink Cairnbaan/ Lochgilphead/ manufacture and retail. visual amenity - a great place to while away a few hours. • The Stances- open space opposite Pier Square. Ardrishaig- one way system or mix n match? Event Space There does exist opportunity to provide a bit more activity Key Opportunity Sites Code Project Description Timescale. Potential Partners Potential third party VPlace your stickers in the boxes below. Water- basin and leisure provision for tourists and more local visitors. This will updated funding sources i with prioiritites a Space for special performance The basin as centre of activity could be the settling for fedback at 24/06 b Viewing Place. exhibition i event- start of sport/ leisure spectacular event as annual performance or part of canal l Landscape improvements- wide festival potential. This has previously been the focus of i focussed activity KOS.ARD.A Development of the former Gleaner Development Brief / Masterplan for redevelopment Phases - short, Scottish Canals Regeneration Capital Grant indicating key issues possible mixed uses and medium and Private sector Fund, Scottish Government. seating/ interpretation to study by Scottish Canals. Oil site, Ardrishaig of basin. development phasing plan that includes longer term A&BC Coastal Communities Fund. support the existing natural meanwhile/temporary uses. Statement of flood risk Registered Social Private finance. required as SEPA are indicating a flood risk and ground Landlord. Strategic Housing viewing place. On a day to day basis- some increased retail/ leisure contamination with parallel study for adjacent marina / Private sector local Investment Fund. timber pier. Mixed uses to consider include: businesses & social Registered Social Landlord. offer- perhaps through new small scale sheds/ structure • craft, food & drink - small scale production & retail. enterprises. Investing in Ideas. • residential - ground and upper floor - good accessibility, Sustrans Sustrans. Activity Huts. interventions could be the starting point for new bike/ canoe possibly supported. HIE HIE. Lack of ‘activity’ for visitors- hire, canal boat trips or just an additional food offering. • indoor recreation KOS.CW.B Development of the Linnet Shed Options appraisal for redevelopment with different use longer term Scottish Canals Investing in Ideas. ready made activities on options: ArtMap canal and immediate vicinity. • Heritage Canal and Sea. The ancient oak woodland is currently undersold. It offers • Arts and culture - production/exhibition Providing small scale retail great potential to be focus of developed walking trails from • Accommodation - holiday lets or private sale Wonderful relationship of KOS.ARD.C Development of Bridge House Reinvigorate recent options appraisal. Tackle quick wins medium term Scottish Canals HLF Shared Heritage or Our sheds to support this activity the basin outward. such as clearing and maintaining front garden and Ardrishaig Community Heritage funds. man- made and natural stabilising deterioration of the building fabric. Trust Big Lottery. and provide additional focus Encouraging exploration with increased focal point Reconsider use of site & building as an accessible venue Private sector watercourses. Viewing as with accommodation. Venue could have element of public Big Viewing Terrace. points seems to have some potential here. Not significant access to attract HLF award combined with a business part of network of walks plan of enabling private let accommodation. Natural enclosure and around Crinan intervention required- more supportive improvements and Event Space. KOS.LGD.D Development at MAC Swimming MAC Pool propose expanding its facilities to offer a wider short to medium MAC Enterprises Limited. Investing in Ideas. opportunity to view thinking about movement/ access/ activity. range of leisure and sport activities. The site's location term Awards for All. Pool. Land- car park land and water based close to the canal could be exploited as an opportunity for Sports Scotland. Ancient Woodland. activities that use this outdoor water space. Space for multi use transformation event spaces. Visitors could choose between small/ medium/ large walks Opportunity to improve access as part KOS.LGD. E Corran / Caravan site, Lochgilphead This location has the potential to form a connection longer term A&BC Investing in Ideas. of car park for performance/ start of Landscape can be that take advantage of the elevated headland vantage between the tourism attractions of both the town and the Scottish Canals. of walking route. canal.Retention of the caravan site is promoted through Land owners. sailing/ sporting event/ spectacular Viewing Place points and Crinan Bay access, canal towpath or more sedate the LDP. sculpted to create Education and Leisure potential. end point of the canal festival or KOS.LGD. F Badden Area (PDA3009 in LDP) Badden Area, Lochgilphead currently longer term Dalriada Arts & Culture Big Lottery. terraces for viewing and basin and lock pathways. allocated for tourism/hotel. Landowners Creative Scotland light festival? Identify key opportunities for development. natural gathering for Potential site of Dalriada Arts & Culture facility.

picnic etc with views of KOS.LGD. G Clock Lodge Establish most viable use for interior of soon to be short to medium Lochgilphead Phoenix Big Lottery. renovated exterior of this significant heritage asset. Likely term Project Creative Scotland basin. focus on arts and heritage activities.

KOS.CRINAN.F Crinan Canal Basin Scope for more arts activities and events (approriate to the medium term Scottish Canals Creative Scotland basin's scale and character setting) being held at the Artmap Big Lottery. basin/car park. Leader

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How do we take forward? Will the community and its organisations still be The local communities will be very important They have been assessed by a firm of Quantity in delivering the proposals and will lead Have the proposals been costed? involved? How can we play a collaborative Surveyors who have access to market rates for role? the delivery of some aspects of the action nearest comparable projects. plan. Argyll and Bute Council and Scottish As projects are taken forward, further feasibility Canals hope to establish a delivery group of work will be required that will include more key organisations which will work together detailed cost estimation. to help to deliver the proposals and lead on separate funding bids to make projects happen.

What are the next steps? Is there a phasing plan? There are outline timescales in the Action Plan but we’re keen to get your feedback on what Where does the money come from Argyll and Bute Council have identified the £3m to prioritise. It is likely that the charrette will for all this? Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund to be reported to the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the promote the further regeneration and economic Islands Committee in Autumn 2016. development of the Mid Argyll and North Kintyre area focusing on the communities of Lochgilphead, Tarbert and the areas immediately surrounding them. Projects identified in the charrette will be considered through this fund however this will not be sufficient to deliver all of the action plan proposals. Additional sources What is the policy/legal status of the They have been assessed by a firm of Quantity of funding eg Scottish Government, National Lottery charrette proposals? What will this be in Surveyors who have access to market rates for Good Causes, Sustrans, Coastal Communities Fund the future? nearest comparable projects. and community fundraising will also be important in As projects are taken forward, further feasibility progressing many of the projects. work will be required that will include more detailed cost estimation.

How can we now lead or help delivery ourselves? Who is leading and supporting the The projects and programmes will be There are a number of local groups that are already various projects and programmes? supported by a range of organisations and involved in the activities which support the action groups depending on the focus for the plan proposals, joining one of these groups or project. Some will be led by Argyll and Bute supporting their efforts can help to deliver the Council, some by Scottish Canals and other identified projects. by community organisations. To achieve the actions identified through the charrette we Take a copy of the feedback form with you where will all need to work together. we’ve noted contact details.