Barra Vatersay developments

Three major capital projects on Barra and Vatersay are making significant progress.

Local man, John MacDougall, used a drone to capture impressive aerial photographs of the near completion of the £1.6 million development at Ardveenish harbour.

Meanwhile, Vatersay Community Hub project is in the early stages of construction. The £1 million redevelopment of Vatersay hall is being led by the local community.

The Comhairle is to build two new business units on its development site in Castlebay. This £900,000 project is just getting underway and is expected to be ready by spring 2017.

Alasdair Macleod, chairman of the Comhairle’s sustainable development committee said: “These three projects will deliver greater sustainability for the local business community and, the fisheries and marine-leisure sectors on Barra, as well as the community of Vatersay, who should be commended for proposing, leading and delivering their own ambitious project.”

Major developments underway in Barra and Vatersay

5 June 2016