Restoration of Fincastle Dam, Isle of Harris (GB-SC-SC022910-FR-0062390)
Funding Organisation
£35,000
Recipient Organisation
To undertake restoration activities on the Fincastle Dam, Western Isles.
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 35000 |
| Amount Awarded | 35000 |
| Award Date | 2022-05-23T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | S01009023 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | DZ |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Harris - 01 |
| Grant Programme: Title | Wild Salmonid Support Fund |
| Last Modified | 2024-12-06T11:24:06Z |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 0 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2022-09-29T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2022-09-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | SC041920 |
| Recipient Org: Company Number | SC347176 |
| Recipient Org: Description | The West Harris Trust was formed to purchase 3 crofting estates belonging to the Scottish Government on the west side side of Harris incorporating the crofting townships of Luskentyre, Seilebost, Horgabost, Borve and Scaristavore. Following extensive consultation the local community of approximately 130 voted decisively in favour of purchasing the land in October 2008 in order to regenerate the local community which had been in long term decline. The purchase finally took place in January 2010. The West side of Harris is one of the most outstanding scenic locations in the UK and as such offers an excellent location to attract people seeking a better quality of life and to develop business opportunities that take advantage of the natural environment. As landowner the Trust is able to make sites available for business, housing and community purposes in order to grow the local economy and strengthen the local community. Activities to date have included the construction of Talla na Mara, a five-hundred square-metre multi-use facility providing community space, offices for the Trust and another charity, a restaurant, and studios for four private businesses. There are camper-van hook-ups at Talla na Mara and in the grounds of the former Seilebost School where the old toilet block has been repurposed as a combined toilet/shower and launderette for the use of visitors and the local community. Through West Harris Renewables Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust, several small renewables project have been delivered, including 3 wind turbines and a hydro scheme. The Trust is a significant property owner with nine tenants across three sites supporting over twenty jobs. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | https://www.westharristrust.org |