Craignish Community Company

How We Started

The company was set up in 2004 to put the community in a position to be able to buy land under the provisions of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.

What We Do

The purpose of Criagnish Community Company is: · To promote rural regeneration following principles of sustainable development in areas of social, environmental and economic deprivation within the Community · To advance the education of the Community pertaining to its environment, culture and/or history ·To promoate, establish, operate and/or support other projects and initiatives of a similar charitable nature for the benefit of the Craignish community. The Company currently has 4 sub-committees: Salachry Forest acquisition and development; Children and Young Peoples participation and amenities; Affordable Housing solutions: and 'Robin's Field', a project developing community/public space in the village or Ardfern, C3 produces quarterly newsletters and has created a community website.

Our Future Plans

We are in the process of applying to buy 120ha of forestry land under the National Forest Land Scheme and, if successful, intend to create an area of Community Woodlands, up to 10 new Woodland Crofts, an area of commerical foresty and a biomass business supplying woodchip and firewood in the local area. We are also exploring both the possibility of buying a piece of land in Ardfern village for use as a play area, and the potential for new affordable housing. We recently obtained funding for a youth club and associated activies for young people.