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regeneration and investment | Lochgilphead and Mid Argyll

major investment in Lochgilphead and Mid ARGYLL

LOCHGILPHEAD FRONT GREEN PROJECT

Lochgilphead Front Green is an important public space within the heart of Lochgilphead. It is a natural focal point for both residents and visitors, a place for people to gather, relax and play. Thanks to the Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund, The Scottish Government’s Town Centre, Place Based Investment and Cycling, Walking and Safer Routes Funds, HiTrans, Lochgilphead Phoenix Project and the Co-op Local Community Fund, in 2022 we delivered an upgrade and revamp which included installation of a new play area, a new public square and increased provision for walking, cycling and simply sitting and watching the world go by. The project won the Streets and Spaces category of the Scotland Loves Local Awards 2022 and was the gold award winner in the Public Realm and Landscaping category at the Scottish Design Awards 2023.

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Lochgilphead Public Realm

In 2021 Argyll and Bute Council carried out significant public realm works in Lochgilphead town centre. The £500,000 investment included improvements to Colchester Square and Argyll Street. Footways were widened and resurfaced using Achnaba greenstone, sourced from a local quarry. Other improvements included; improved road crossings, new cycle parking and improved surfaces for anyone with mobility challenges, wheelchair users and prams.

ARDRISHAIG PUBLIC REALM AND WATERFRONT PROJECT

In April 2023, Argyll and Bute Council completed a £700,000 project in Ardrishaig which made improvements to the John Smith Memorial Garden, created a new waterfront viewing area and a public square adjacent to the community operated North Hall. The project was funded by Argyll and Bute Council with additional funding from the Crown Estate Scotland, HiTrans and the Scottish Governments Cycling, Walking and Safer Routes Fund.

THE LOCHGILPHEAD CONSERVATION AREA REGENERATION SCHEME (CARS)

Lochgilphead Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) was a £2.3M heritage-led regeneration project that ran between April 2020 and March 2026. The project, jointly funded by Historic Environment Scotland and Argyll and Bute Council, focused on Argyll Street and supported property owners with the repair of their historic buildings.

The project delivered largescale renovation works to six priority buildings, three full shopfront reinstatements, small repair grants and other improvement works. Along side this, ran a programme of traditional skills training and community engagement.

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Priority Buildings: 2-4 and 6-10 Argyll Street including shopfront reinstatment

SHOPFRONT IMPROVEMENT GRANT SCHEME

Between 2021 and 2023 the Lochgilphead Shopfront Improvement Scheme awarded 26 grants to local businesses to support repairs and improvements to their shopfronts. The scheme was delivered over two phases with grant funding from the Town Centre Fund, Local Authority COVID Economic Recovery Grant.  Total grants awarded was £50,000.

Argyll Gift Company
Stewart Balfour & Sutherland
Dannys Ironmongers

FURTHER INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN MID-ARGYLL

MACPOOL REDEVELOPMENT
The redevelopment of the Mid Argyll Community Swimming Pool, in Lochgilphead, included the expansion of the facility to provide a café, soft play area and additional rooms. Improvements were made to the changing space, reception and poolside viewing area. Argyll and Bute Council supported the project to access Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund.
KILMARTIN MUSEUM REDEVELOPMENT
Within the archaeologically unique setting of Kilmartin Glen, the £7m redevelopment of Kilmartin Museum has created a start-of-the-art visitor attraction and centre for archaeological learning. Argyll and Bute Council part funded the redevelopment works and also supported the Museum to access funding through the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund.
KILMORY BUSINESS PARK
Argyll and Bute Council in partnership with M&K Macleods is working on this project to unlock 5.9 ha of undeveloped employment land in Lochgilphead. Adding to the adjacent Kilmory Industrial Estate, the Business Park will create a thriving Business Hub at the heart of Mid Argyll. The project is part funded by the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund and the Crown Estates Scotland which are both administered by Argyll and Bute Council.
THE EGG SHED, ARDRISHAIG
The opening of the historic, award winning Egg Shed marked the first stage of regeneration at this gateway to the Crinan Canal. The converted and extended building accommodates heritage information, retail and meeting space surrounded by new public realm and car parking provision. The project was supported by Argyll and Bute Councils’ Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund and the Council supported Scottish Canals to access Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund.
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*Counter statistics subject to frequent updates and include significant projects, mainly council funded but do include some third party projects.