May 20 2025

A £5.6m outdoor adventure centre has taken shape on the banks of the Forth & Clyde Canal as a base for outdoor pursuits, learning and activities.

Twechar Outdoor Pursuits Centre will be operated by Twechar Community Action and will provide educational, training and volunteer opportunities in a priority regeneration area.

Delivered by Morgan Sindall, AtkinsRéalis and Doig+Smith on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council, the facility includes a seminar room, bicycle workshop and roof-mounted solar panels. Located off Main Street on the northern approach to the town the facility replaces a previously derelict site.

Claire Nelson, regional director – project management for AtkinsRéalis, said: "This project not only fosters regeneration in the area, but also embodies the principles of social inclusion, adaptability and educational training."

The centre will open to the public later this summer.

4 Comments

#1 Posted by Local on 20 May 2025 at 11:10 AM

Looks like a very expensive cow shed at £5.6M
Someone got ripped off

#2 Posted by David on 20 May 2025 at 14:58 PM

The more facilities built along the canal the better, so good to see this (albeit agree with post #1 re quality of architecture). It's a shame though it's on the opposite side of the canal from the NCR towpath.

#3 Posted by Maggie on 20 May 2025 at 16:30 PM

Shame no architect involved.
The result shows you get what you pay for.

#4 Posted by Ron on 20 May 2025 at 17:49 PM

#3 You clearly don’t get what you pay for
£5.6 million for a wee industrial unit
The Client really needs to be asked questions about value for money to the public sector purse.

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