Community views sought on the content of the new environment centre being developed in Lochmaddy.

Abigail Taylor

Community members are being asked what they would like to include within the environment centre being developed at the former Lochmaddy School.

Lochmaddy School was handed back to the community for re-development in March 2021.

North Uist Development Company has started the process of developing the new visitor and tourist information centre, which will encompass educational elements based around the unique environment of the Outer Hebrides.

Plans for the layout of the centre (see above) have been created with funding from the Islands Green Recovery Programme.

North Uist Development Company now wants the hear the views of community members about what should be included within the new environment centre in Lochmaddy.

Opinions can be forwarded through the currently ongoing community survey: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/NUDC-DesignSurvey

To mark the launch the community survey, North Uist Development Company has launched a photography competition, with entrants in with a chance to have their images displayed in the permanent exhibition within the environment centre.

North Uist Development Company manager Dr Ameena Camps said: “Thanks to the support of the funders, the help of volunteers in the community on our sub-committee, exhibition designers and the project managers, we are ready for the community’s thoughts on what to include in the new environment centre.

“We are excited to be able to gather all your ideas through the survey and can’t wait to see your wonderful photographs for the photography competition. So get typing and dig out those cameras!”

Photographs (minimum resolution 1600 x 1200 pixels) should be submitted to nudc@isleofnorthuist.com before 11.59pm on Monday 31st May 2021.