ACHA Completes Campbeltown Refurb

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has completed its refurbishment of the 19th century cottages located at Dalaruan, Campbeltown.

The project, valued at £1m, saw the delivery of rundown housing units transformed into 12 brand new homes, Scottish Housing News has said.

The properties are Category C listed and the development saw included the total modernisation of the buildings and extensive reconfiguration of accesses and the streetscape.


The official opening of the project was carried out by Councillor Dougie Philand, Depute Provost of Argyll and Bute Council and Lead Councillor for Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee.

ACHA Chief Executive Alastair MacGregor said: "We are delighted to get these homes back fully modernised to meet housing need in Campbeltown. They are part of our current £9.3million investment programme in the town and we are really pleased that not only does this project produce new homes but has provided jobs for the local construction industry."

Councillor Philand added: "Everyone involved has done extremely well to bring these homes back into use and it is particularly encouraging that a local company has been able to carry out this work. This is a real boost for Campbeltown and Kintyre."

The 13-month project was completed by the Campbeltown building company, McKinven and Colville.

(JP/CD)