A public meeting has been arranged at the end of this month to discuss the masterplans, which will guide the design of Fort William's waterfront from the West End car park to the mouth of the River Lochy.

It will be held in The Highland Council Chamber, Lochaber House, Fort William, starting at 6.30pm on Wednesday 30 September. The meeting will be preceded by a public "drop-in" session between 3 and 6pm at the same venue on the same date.

The Council, Crown Estate and Highlands and Islands Enterprise have commissioned consultants, WA Fairhurst to produce two draft indicative masterplans, together with a written justification and cost estimates.


This consultation is separate from the consultation that will be taking place later in the year concerning plans by the joint venture company, Fort William Waterfront Ltd, to establish a major development in Fort William town centre.

The draft masterplans and explanatory material can be inspected at:

• Lochaber Planning and Building Standards Office, Fulton House, Fort William PH33 6XY
• The Highland Council Service Point, Lochaber House, High Street, Fort William PH33 6EL
• Fort William Library, Airds Crossing, High Street, Fort William, PH33 6EU
• The Council’s web-site www.highland.gov.uk (search for Fort William Wider Waterfront).

Written views are invited on the draft masterplans and explanatory material by Friday 9th October.

(GK/KMcA)