Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Press Release
29th October 2009
St Kilda Working Group Recommendations Announced
Following an independent feasibility study, funded by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and LEADER, the St Kilda Centre Working Group has announced the recommendations made by Jura Consultants in an independent feasibility. After an intensive assessment process, Mangurstadh in Uig has been identified as the preferred location by the consultants for the proposed St Kilda Centre. Three possible sites had been shortlisted as potential locations for the Centre; Cleitreval in North Uist, Leverburgh in Harris and Mangurstadh in Uig.
Chair of the St Kilda Centre Working Group, Councillor Angus MacCormack commented:
“This was a very difficult decision for the consultants to reach. All three site locations are viable and the potential for development strong in each area. The proposals were extremely well presented and developed by the community groups. The consultants have now undergone a detailed process which had to make one recommendation from the three submissions.”
The feasibility study also identified the potential in developing a St Kilda Trail through the Outer Hebrides.
The consultant’s findings and recommendation will now go to Council and relevant groups.
Note: The Working Group is comprised of representatives from HIE, CNES, PNE, VisitScotland, National Trust for Scotland.
Contacts:
Angus McCormack 07748 700128
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Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 709389 (Work)
Tel: 07884 236103 (Mobile)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk
Evelyn Coull
Oifigear Conaltraidh
Sgioba na Gàidhlig
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 70 9215
email: evelyn.coull@cne-siar.gov.uk
