John O’Groats vies to ditch Carbuncle tag with redevelopment plans
November 11 2010
Using “environmentally-sustainable construction” and “cutting-edge design” the plan will also see the Journey’s End Café extended to offer high quality local produce.
Later plans would see the harbour area public realm upgraded and construction of a multi use visitor centre.
Natural Retreats’ director Ewan Kearney said, “Our aim is to create a new vision for John O’Groats and to ensure that visitors feel moved, informed and educated by their experience.”
It follows the northern outpost receiving the dubious distinction of Scotland’s most dismal place during Urban Realm’s Carbuncle awards held earlier this year.
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#1 Posted by Neil McAllister on 12 Nov 2010 at 15:14 PM
For more information about this development see http://www.glmglm.co.uk/news/view_article?aid=JohnoGroatsPP
#2 Posted by Geoff on 17 Nov 2010 at 15:29 PM
Things are happening with one of the other nominees for the award, past runner-down, New Cumnock in Ayrshire. The council have passed plans for the demolition of the Tam o' Shanter Cafe and the building of a state of the art TAM O' SHANTER that will sit at the northern entrance to the town. What a real difference this will make to the whole area I'm sure. To see the plans, go to: http://eplanning.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/online/files/848E9407137C33251368DF2D940BA8F4/pdf/document-62601.pdf
#3 Posted by Geoff on 17 Nov 2010 at 18:08 PM
Instead of demolishing an hotel, could renovating one make all the difference to a dying town?
With so much happening near the town of New Cumnock ie Dumfries House Estate; Knockroon; the proposed Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Reserve, and with it having a railway station, being on the A76; with connections to Wallace, Bruce, etc.; home to the last open air heated swimming pool; Burns' Sweet Afton, Banks o' Nith and Parnassus Hill.
Surely a renovated hotel, which could also double as a catering school, would be worth looking into?
With so much happening near the town of New Cumnock ie Dumfries House Estate; Knockroon; the proposed Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Reserve, and with it having a railway station, being on the A76; with connections to Wallace, Bruce, etc.; home to the last open air heated swimming pool; Burns' Sweet Afton, Banks o' Nith and Parnassus Hill.
Surely a renovated hotel, which could also double as a catering school, would be worth looking into?
#4 Posted by Fore Shores on 18 Nov 2010 at 17:39 PM
It's like Borneo Sporenburg - only with less vision. Nice idea but a poor imitation
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