THE local community is to have the chance to view and provide feedback on the planning application by Black Sheep Management Services for a visitor centre, café, shop, and associated car and coach parking on land at the iconic Glen Garry viewpoint in the Highlands.
The development of Glengarry Viewpoint aims to provide visitors with the opportunity to safely visit the viewpoint and make use of the on-site facilities. One element of the proposals is a dedicated space within the proposed visitor centre for local artisans to display and sell their products.
The public will have the opportunity to learn more about the plans at a drop-in event being held on Thursday December 4 between 1pm and 6pm at Glengarry Community Hall.
The proposed development is predicted to create 30 full-time and 20 part-time locally based jobs.
Black Sheep Management Services currently operates a number of hotels in the Highlands – The Whispering Pine Lodge at Spean Bridge, The Cluanie Inn at Glenmoriston and Rokeby Manor at Invergarry. It will also shortly open a new hotel in Inverness, the Ambassador Hotel, and operates two pizzerias – one in Inverness and one in Fort William.
A spokesperson for Black Sheep Management Services said, “The development of Glengarry Viewpoint will deliver meaningful investment in rural infrastructure, with minimal environmental impact and enhance the visitor experience, boosting local spend. In addition to delivering a cleaner environment and addressing road safety issues, the development will also deliver local employment opportunities, both directly and via the supply chain. We are also providing local artisans with the opportunity to promote their wares in our visitor centre.
“We very much welcome the opportunity to engage with the local community on this, address their concerns and provide feedback.”
