Community ownership: case studies

A series of case studies of community ownership organisations across Scotland.


The Pairc Trust

Asset: Pairc Estate, South Lochs, Uist – 26,755 acres, purchased in 2015 

Website: http://www.pairctrust.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaircTrust/

Contact: Fiona Stokes, Estate Office Manager, The Pairc Trust info@pairctrust.co.uk

Projects:

Affordable Housing – funding from Scottish Land Fund for purchase of former care unit at Gravir, for affordable housing.  Funding from Muaitheaval Community Windfarm Trust to carry out housing needs analysis.

Steimreway walk – funding from Tesco Bags of Help, and Scottish Landfill Fund, to create picnic area, interpretation and fencing for the walk to Steimreway (deserted village).

“Our long term vision is to reverse a century of population decline in South Lochs, by providing additional local jobs, more affordable good housing, and improved community facilities to improve the quality of life for all local residents.”

Current priorities:

  • Tourism
  • Housing
  • Renewable Energy
  • Permanent Base for Trust Office
  • Crofting administration

Contact

Email: Janet.Mountford-Smith@gov.scot

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