It has been a pleasure to work with Applecross Community Company and the Applecross community on developing a community-led rural housing and place strategy for 16 affordable homes and business units on the Applecross Peninsula in the Scottish Highlands.

The rural place strategy is deeply inspired by the local context, history and culture of the Applecross Peninsula and the wider West Highlands. It aims to create a ‘place to live and a place to connect’, with the community at its core.

The proposal weaves traditional patterns, characteristics and forms of the historic Highland clachans with the needs of a modern and sustainable community. It seeks to strengthen local identity, foster a strong sense of place and belonging, and further nurture the existing sense of local stewardship.

We look forward to seeing how our shared vision will be implemented in the next stages of the project.

For more information, explore our Applecross Rural Community-Led Housing Place Strategy.