Campbeltown’s historic Burnet Building has undergone some state-of-the-art remedial works in the last few weeks to help preserve its rich heritage.
The Grade A-listed building is owned by Argyll and Bute Council and houses the council’s customer service point and a museum operated by liveArgyll. Over the years it has started to experience some subsidence and required stabilisation works to safeguard its long-term future.
Traditional methods proved difficult due to the deep excavation needed to reach the building’s weak foundations, so the council sought the expertise of a specialist company, Geobear, to deliver a modern non-invasive solution that saw geopolymer resin injected into the foundations to strengthen them.
This non-invasive method meant the building could remain open to the public throughout the works and was a climate friendly option, helping to reduce environmental impact.
The council’s Policy Lead for Finance and Commercial Services, Councillor Ross Moreland, said: “The Burnet Building in Campbeltown is an iconic, historic landmark that means so much to the people of Kintyre so it was vital that we took action to address the subsidence and protect its rich heritage for many more generations to come.
“The innovative methods used not only reduced the impact of the work on staff and customers, but they also reduced the impact of the work on the environment, helping us in our bid to create a climate friendly Argyll and Bute and reduce carbon emissions.”
