Falls of Shin Visitor Attraction in running for My Place award
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A visitor attraction in Sutherland has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.
The Falls of Shin Visitor Attraction is in the running for a Scottish Civic Trust My Place Award.
It is one of 17 project across Scotland nominated for the awards this year, with only six being shortlisted.
The My Place Awards recognise community-led built environment projects that have transformed their locality.
Judges look for excellence in terms of design, community involvement and impact.
Judging panel chairman Colin McLean said “The My Place Awards celebrate local places and spaces and aim to empower Scotland’s communities. The 2020 entries are inspiring examples of the difference passionate, determined communities and good design can make to Scotland’s places.”
The visitor attraction at the Falls of Shin was redeveloped and reopened in 207 by the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust (KoSDT).
A previous shop and restaurant on the same site was destroyed in a fire.
KoSDT manager David Watson said: “It’s great to be one of three projects shortlisted in the Highlands and Islands.
"The loss of the last visitor centre was a serious economic blow to the local community so to be able to regenerate the site and be recognised for the quality of the project is fantastic.”
Fiona Hyslop, Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, said, “The My Place Awards are such an important part of Scotland’s celebration of places across the country, and the contribution communities have made to improving local areas. The Awards recognise very positive project outcomes for communities as well as highlighting challenges and the way in which these have been successfully overcome.”
The winning projects are being announced online on Thursday 8 October at 2pm at the My Place Awards digital ceremony being held in lieu of a physical ceremony due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.
The announcements will be released on the My Place website, as well as via the ScottishCivic Trust's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
