The Plock – Kyle’s Community Parkland

Following the creation of our Plock Masterplan in 2018, Delivering the Masterplan started in December 2020 with the recruitment of a ranger and outdoor learning and wellbeing officer implementing the recommendations.

You will see improved access and visitor infrastructure and new green outdoor activities for all ages including guided walks, a Forest School and a community shed will be coming soon.

Lochalsh Collaborates

Our Lochalsh Community Action Plan, launched in September 2022 sets out the priorities that we need to collectively take action on to bring transformational change to Lochalsh. It is a guiding document for everyone who cares about the future of Lochalsh.

It helps organisations and public agencies to plan our work and guides how we can work in partnership with others to achieve our aims.

Ótargard: Viking ‘living history’ museum

Viking raiders first attacked in Scotland in 795AD and the earliest Viking incursions in Lochalsh were recorded around this time. The Vikings became the dominant cultural force across these territories for the next 400 years. Lochalsh was a crucial hub between the islands and mainland Scotland. We are investigating the feasibility of a small farmstead or ‘village’ of Norse-style buildings overlooking Pladaig Bay, constructed using traditional methods and promoted to celebrate western Scotland’s rich and fascinating Viking heritage.

Lochalsh Reuse & Recycle Hub

The Lochalsh Reuse & Recycle Hub was born from the Community Fridge, and was created to facilite key actions highlighted by the Lochalsh Collaborates community wide survey with the aim of:

  • Help reduce food waste within the local area
  • Ensure all members of our community have access to food
  • Enourage the preloved ethos while reducing landfill waste by accepting donations and offering produce at affordable prices
  • Create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, with always a welcoming face – a hub in the community
  • All monies made over and above running costs are reinvested in community projects

All monies made over and above running costs are reinvested in community projects

 

Think Local

Lochalsh Loves Local project was divised in 2022 funded by Scotland Loves Local and Inspiring Scotland, created to facilitate key actions highlighted by the Lochalsh Collaborates community wide survey including:

  • Further build community engagement by working with local businesses to promote the ‘think local first’ ethos
  • Help support and grow the business community within Lochalsh
  • Work with community groups and individuals to promote local events thus increasing footfall within key areas
  • Plan and launch the operation of the KLCT electric community minibus promoting a move toward net zero travel within Lochalsh

Sustainable Transport & Active Travel

Continuing on from the initial work of Lochalsh Loves Local – Think Local First, this project is now able to continue and further evolve due to funding from Paths For All.

Lochalsh Loves Local with continue to develop sustainable transport within Lochalsh, while also focusing upon researching and increasing the opportunity for active travel within the region.

Watch this space!

GP & Self Referrals

Our Health Service Referral Programme is a new initiative starting in January 2024. Working closely with Kyle Medical Centre allows the medical staff to refer patients that would benefit from our outdoor activities directly to us.

Individuals can also self-refer if they’d like to find out more about any of the activities we offer.

Lochalsh Food Project

Developed as a result of the Lochalsh Community Survey, the project aims to give improved access to land for community growing, including polytunnels, allotments or orchards. The project also aims reduce loneliness and increase wellbeing and physical fitness through a range of activities.

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Plock Hub Building

Plock Hub Building

A major infrastructural project identified by the Plock Masterplan was to create a Hub building that would provide recreational facilities such as toilets and a café as well as a multipurpose room and some office space for KLCT. The Hub is seen as an essential infrastructure that would support many of the other projects planned at the Plock.

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Accommodation Pods

Identified in the Plock Master plan as having a major role in bringing  a sustainable income to manage the parkland area and support KLCT’s operations.  The design consultation process has been delayed but is still an important feature of the organisation’s on-going operations.

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Kyle Car Parking

Arguably car parking is the biggest issue in Kyle, as most of the traffic passing through the village doesn’t stop because there is nowhere to park. With most of the parking places taken up by people who travel to work in Kyle, local businesses are not only missing out on the increasing tourist season in the area but are truly disadvantaged and unable to grow. This in turn has an impact on the amount of products and services local people can access in Kyle.

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Lochalsh Community Response

In 2020 we launched Lochalsh Community Response, thanks to already having good working relationships established with groups and Community Councils in Lochalsh.  A number of initiates were set up to support individuals and community groups.  While the services have wound down, some have shaped the future of KLCT and will continue.  Some resources created during this time are still available.

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Past Projects

Over the years there has been a number of projects which have supported and developed Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust to get it to where we are today.

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The areas covered by our work include:

The village of Kyle of Lochalsh

All the villages on the roads to Shiel and Glenelg

The area surounding the village of Plockton

Eilean Bàn

Glenelg

Plockton, IV52 8TW

Shiel

Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8BW

Map of Lochalsh showing : the village of Kyle of Lochalsh,  all the villages on the roads to Shiel and Glenelg and the areas surounding the village of Plockton.