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Hynish Trust

Lighting Up the Signal Tower, Hynish, Isle of Tiree

2025-02-25  •  No comments  •  Hynish Trust  •  Argyll & Bute

The Hynish Trust wants to re-open the Signal Tower for people to visit: we will engage the local community in the design and content of the interior.

Estimated Price

Not yet known

Campbeltown Heritage Trail: Discover, Learn, Connect

2025-04-03  •  No comments  •  InspirAlba  •  Collective  •  Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands

Enhancing public services by using digital connectivity to share local heritage and resources through QR checkpoints across Campbeltown, fostering education, wellbeing, and community engagement.

Estimated Price

1500

Aerial View Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert Harbour Watercraft Launch & Recovery Slipway and Community Activity Hub

2025-04-09  •  No comments  •  Tarbert (Loch Fyne) Harbour Authority  •  Argyll & Bute

Tarbert Harbour Authority is seeking to develop a Watercraft Launch/Recovery Slipway and Community Activity Hub that will enhance local tourism, create community engagement and economic opportunities

Estimated Price

3000000

Walking wheeling path from Bridgend to Bowmore, Islay

2025-03-25  •  No comments  •  Islay Community Access Group  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

To create a safe off road pathway to allow walking or wheeling between the communities of Bridgend and Bowmore where there are no pavements and no safe pedestrian access.

Estimated Price

7000000

Rothesay Joint Campus - Place Standard Results 2024

Find out what young people think is good and what needs improved in Rothesay!

2025-04-22  •  No comments  •  Aspiring Places Project Officer  •  Collective  •  Bute and Cowal

S3 Geography students at Rothesay Joint Campus carried out place-based assessments in 2024. Check out the results and include young people's voices in community projects!

Estimated Price

Not yet known

Lochgair Church Building

Lochgair Village Hall Extension Phase 2

2025-02-27  •  No comments  •  Lochgair Association Church Building  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Refurbishment of Church Building to act as extension to village hall by a short link, with self sustaining energy, for Lochgair village residents and wider Loch Fyne community.

Estimated Price

350000

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Dunoon Pier

2025-03-26  •  No comments  •  Dunoon Community Development Trust  •  Collective  •  Bute and Cowal

To explore the sustainable future of the Dunoon Pier as an economic asset for wider community benefit.

Estimated Price

Not yet known

Poppy's Place

Cùram Cala Retreat

2025-03-27  •  No comments  •  Anam Cara Fasgadh  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Help us create a second haven for bereaved families ~ support the Cùram Cala Retreat & ensure a place of peace, healing, & remembrance for years to come.

Estimated Price

83000

Tobermory High School - Place Standard Results 2024

Find out what young people think is good and what needs improved in Tobermory!

2025-04-22  •  No comments  •  Aspiring Places Project Officer  •  Collective  •  Oban Lorn and the Isles

S3 Geography students at Tobermory High School carried out place-based assessments in 2024. Check out the results and include young people's voices in community projects!

Estimated Price

Not yet known

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Luing Slate enterprise

2025-02-25  •  No comments  •  Isle of Luing Community Trust  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

The proposed project is to deliver a working slate quarry that is owned by, managed by, and directly benefits the community of Luing.

Estimated Price

2500000

Lochgilphead Joint Campus - Place Standard Results 2024

Find out what young people think is good & what needs improved in Lochgilphead!

2025-04-22  •  No comments  •  Aspiring Places Project Officer  •  Collective  •  Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands

S3 Geography students at Lochgilphead Joint Campus carried out place-based assessments in 2024. Check out the results and include young people's voices in community projects!

Estimated Price

Not yet known

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Jura Community Sports Facility

2025-04-10  •  No comments  •  Jura MUGA  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

The Jura Community Sports Facility will offer vital new amenities for sports and recreation for individuals of all ages on Jura.

Estimated Price

Not yet known

Tarbert Academy - Place Standard Results 2024

Find out what young people think is good and what needs improved in Tarbert!

2025-04-22  •  No comments  •  Aspiring Places Project Officer  •  Collective  •  Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands

S3 Geography students at Tarbert Academy carried out place-based assessments in 2024. Check out the results and include young people's voices in community projects!

Estimated Price

Not yet known

Live at the Loch

Live at the Loch ~ Scotland's most beautiful music festival (Tarbert, Argyll)

2025-03-29  •  No comments  •  Live at the Loch  •  Collective  •  Argyll & Bute

Support this free, community led music festival on the harbour front in Tarbert. We are seeking funding to make it more accessible to the surrounding areas through shuttle bus services.

Estimated Price

5000

Oban High School - Place Standard Results 2024

Find out what young people think is good and what needs improved in Oban!

2025-04-22  •  No comments  •  Aspiring Places Project Officer  •  Collective  •  Oban Lorn and the Isles

S3 Geography students at Oban High School carried out place-based assessments in 2024. Check out the results and include young people's voices in community projects!

Estimated Price

Not yet known

Youngster enjoying the ride.

"On your Bike", Tayinloan Youth Club

2025-04-29  •  No comments  •  Tayinloan Youth Club  •  Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands

The aim of our project is to keep our children safe, encourage them to enjoy the outdoors, improve their physical and mental health, and all while they’re having fun.

Estimated Price

240000

Our vision for the garden

Taste of Luing - Fresh from Luing, Just for You

2025-02-12  •  No comments  •  Isle of Luing Community Trust  •  Collective  •  Oban Lorn and the Isles

Greate a community garden and growing group to grow more local food to expand our local food offering in our cafe and encourage more community activity by working together.

Estimated Price

70000

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