Building Briefs – September 28th

Architects, planners and the local farmer will meet with members of the public to discuss plans to create a tourist hub at one of Scotland’s most popular beauty spots.

Bell Ingram’s plans for Finnich Glen in Stirlingshire will see the creation of a 150 space car park with room for five coaches as well as a visitor centre and shop.

The proposals would make surrounding roads safer by removing the need to abandon cars on country roads while new a new viewing platform would ensure visitors can sample the stunning outlook in safety.

New barriers footpaths and bridges will make visiting the site safer and reduce environmental damage while improving the overall experience.

Finnich Glen’s popularity has soared following its use as a filming location for a number of features including Taggart, King Arthur and most recently Outlander, with over 70,000 visitors a year flocking to the area to see where some of the famous scenes were shot.

The Perth-headquartered firm is now keen to understand the views and opinions of the local community and key stakeholders early in the design process.

The public event follows the submission of a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) in which Bell Ingram notified Stirling Council’s planning department of its proposals.

The consultation event takes place on Friday 28 September between 3-8pm at Killearn Church Hall, Balfron Road, Killearn, G63 9NL.

The proposals would see the creation of a number of jobs in the area at the new visitor centre and shop.

Stirling Council Roads Officials and local Councillors are keen to alleviate road safety issues in the area.

Maidenhill builds community spirit with school toy donation

The team behind brand new Newton Mearns community, Maidenhill, are helping local school children build on their learning with a donation of educational toys.

Representatives of CALA Homes (West) and Taylor Wimpey West Scotland visited children at Isobel Mair School to hand over brand new construction play equipment worth hundreds of pounds.

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The donation included construction worker costumes, toolboxes and a workbench and life-size toy bricks – among other items – to help the children build their imaginations.

And some of the children, aged between five and 10 years, had the chance to put the donation to the test with the help of sales executives Angela O’Hara of CALA Homes (West) and Elaine Reilly from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland – both of whom will work on the Maidenhill development.

A total of 185 homes will be built during the first phase of construction at Maidenhill.

Urban Union takes a slice at the world’s biggest coffee morning

Housebuilders and staff at regeneration firm Urban Union are set to join the world’s biggest coffee morning today in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Serving coffees, cakes and other delicious treats at all three of their developments across Scotland, the popular housebuilder will raise money for Macmillan, one of the largest British charities dedicated to providing help and support to those affected by cancer.

Urban Union’s Pennywell Living in Edinburgh, Laurieston Living in Glasgow and Muirton Living in Perth will each host staff and builders in each site’s showhome as they take a break to enjoy refreshments with their colleagues.

Since launching in 1990, Macmillan Coffee Mornings have grown and spread across the country, with last year’s event alone raising over £27 million for the charity. All of the proceeds raised from the year’s Coffee Mornings go towards providing vital support to those facing cancer through Macmillan Cancer Support services.

Urban Union is a joint venture company, delivering thoughtful regeneration projects across urban communities. It currently has three active projects – Laurieston Living in Glasgow, Pennywell Living in Edinburgh and Muirton Living in Perth.