Restoration work is scheduled to start next week on Tigh Mhicleoid in Colchester Square, Lochgilphead – the last priority building to benefit from the town’s Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS).
Lochgilphead CARS is an ambitious £2.3 million heritage-led project, jointly funded by Argyll and Bute Council and Historic Environment Scotland (HES), along with contributions from building owners. The project is helping to breathe new life into the town’s historic buildings while fostering traditional skills and community involvement.
Tigh Mhicleoid is the sixth priority building to benefit from the scheme. The others are:
- 1 Argyll Street
- 3-17 Colchester Square
- 2-4 Argyll Street
- 6-10 Argyll Street
- 15-19 Argyll Street
In addition to these priority building projects, three significant shopfront improvement projects have also been completed, alongside several Small Repair Grant projects. These works have significantly improved the appearance of Lochgilphead town centre. The grant awards for these projects include funding from the Scottish Government’s Place Based Investment (PBI) Programme. Numerous Small Repair grant projects have also been completed over the past few years as part of the initiative.
The CARS programme has also run several hands-on traditional skills training and engaging education events, to help transform the town and preserve its traditional heritage for years to come.
Council Leader, Councillor Jim Lynch, said: “The Lochgilphead CARS project has helped to transform the town centre and preserve and restore some of its most historic properties for generations to come. I look forward to watching the restoration at Tigh Mhicleoid and seeing it being transformed to its former glory.”
