Work is continuing on a £2.2 million town centre regeneration project in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute.

Building repair works have started at McLean Place West on 10-14 Main Street and completion is due for April 2018.

Features include structural repairs, enhancement to roof timbers, rot works, slate roof works, leadwork, stonework and repairs to chimneys and rainwater goods. Similar work has also been carried out at 9-15 Longrow South, which is due to be completed this month. Urgent roof repairs are also being carried out at the Argyll Arms Hotel with assistance from the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) small grant scheme.


The project is an extension of the first Campbeltown CARS and the Campbeltown Townscape Heritage Initiative, which has seen repairs to key buildings including the Town Hall, Backpackers hostel and several prominent traditional tenements including 50-52 Main Street/2 Cross Street.

Council Leader Aileen Morton said: "We have been working with our partners for ten years on the heritage-led regeneration of Campbeltown's town centre, which is looking fantastic. The investment has made a real difference and has made the town so much more attractive and appealing as well as creating opportunities for businesses."

Tenders have now been issued for work on the two priority buildings at 22-28 Main Street/2-8 Longrow South and a proposed amenity deck repair at the rear of 1-21 Longrow South. Both contracts are scheduled to start on site in spring 2018.

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