Residents are being invited to submit their views on a heritage regeneration project in Penicuik, Midlothian.

The scheme aims to restore buildings, improve streets and pavements and develop new community activities in the town centre. It will focus on the High Street, The Square, West Street (as far as the South Kirk Hall), Bridge Street (as far as Valleyfield View) and some of the older buildings on the west side of John Street.


Consultants Douglas Wheeler Associates have been appointed to draw up designs for the project, working with local people to create a vision for the scheme and gather technical information needed to submit a further funding application to the Heritage Lottery Fund.

If successful, up to £1.69 million will be awarded over five years to implement the project from April 2018. It will also release £725,000 of funding from Historic Environment Scotland.

Over the next few weeks, the consultancy will carry out external building surveys and may be in contact with some building owners and tenants. An online questionnaire will also be launched for local people, businesses and visitors.

(LM/MH)