6th May
2016
Local people and
communities are being offered funding to help repair and restore traditional
buildings across Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. The Built
Heritage Repair Grant Scheme is open again for applications and offers support
for buildings in the National Park that pre-date 1919.
Now in its
fourth year, the Built Heritage Repair Grant includes all listed buildings and
traditional buildings in the National Park. Projects that will restore the built heritage in public
places in the heart of communities will be particularly welcome.
Susan
McGowan, Built Environment Adviser at Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National
Park oversees the grant scheme and said:
“Our historic
built heritage is an important part of the National Park’s special character
and contributes significantly to its special qualities. Last year’s successful scheme
saw 11 projects completed with grants awarded to help repair traditional
buildings in Stronachlachar, Gartmore, Strathyre, Milton of Buchanan, Luss,
Callander, Aberfoyle and Drymen. Over the past 3 years these grants have helped
with the cost of maintaining a variety of important historical buildings in the
National Park. We look forward to supporting more this year and encourage
people and organisations to send in their applications.”
Grants are
available for up to 50% of the eligible works, to a maximum of £5,000. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 6 July 2016. Work must be completed and paid
for by 24 February 2017.
Projects
supported by last year’s grant scheme included the repair and repointing of
walls to the Old School Room in Gartmore. The walls of this small, attractive
listed building, dating from the early 1700s, were crumbling and in need of
extensive re-pointing and rebuilding in places.
This work was carried out by skilled masons using a traditional lime mix
which matched the original mortar. The
work also revealed that the building was originally longer than it is now
extending out into an area now occupied by the lane.
To see if you
are eligible for a grant, go to www.lochlomond-trossachs.org for more details or contact Susan
McGowan, Carolyn O’Connor or Trudy Hughes on 01389 722620 or email repairgrant@lochlomond-trossachs.org.
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