THE Loch Lomond-side village of Luss, home of STV's Take the High
Road, yesterday celebrated the completion of a nine-year restoration and
environmental project.
Mrs Mack, otherwise actress Gwynneth Guthrie, who normally refers to
the village as Glendarroch, gave a rare smile as she unveiled a
commemorative plaque to mark the occasion.
During the work, every attempt was made to keep the original character
of the village and the cottages which were built for foresters, farm
labourers, and quarrymen employed by Luss Estates.
The restoration was effected by a consortium of Gap Housing
Association, Scottish Homes, Dumbarton District Council, Strathclyde
Regional Council, the National Trust for Scotland, and Historic
Scotland.
Gap, coupled with a funding from Scottish Homes, carried out the main
restoration work to 25 cottages which it owns and lets to its tenants.
Many local people have been housed.
The cottages consist of 10 one-bedroom, 12 two-bedroom semi-detached
and three larger three and five-bedroom properties for families.
Gap addressed a wide range of needs in allocating the houses,
including the homeless and those having no security of tenure. Specific
medical needs were also taken into account.
The restoration has helped ensure housing in a rural setting in one of
Scotland's most outstanding conservation areas -- the village is on the
west side of Loch Lomond with its picturesque background of hills and
Glen Luss.
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