Latest news - April 29th 2008

ScotCAT is working to establish a centre promoting sustainable living in Banchory. The ScotCAT project is supported by Woodend Arts Association, Leys Estate and the Bancon Group.

An initial study was conducted in 2006/7, with a working committee comprising Alexander Burnett, Paul Herrington and Mark Hope. Two public meetings were held to discuss the various elements of ScotCAT with many people from a wide range of backgrounds, industries and experience. The results of the study are available to download from this site as a Feasibility Report.

From a wide spectrum of views, the original ideas for ScotCAT have now been refined to comprise:

A site centred around the existing Woodend Barn Arts Centre containing;

• A Centre building providing information, education, demonstration, retail and office/conference facilities.
• Retrofitting of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in an existing farmhouse.
• Visitor and tourist accommodation in the form of eco-chalets.
• A café.
• Further visitor attractions and displays to complete the site.
• A website providing information and an online shop.

Associated initiatives nearby with which ScotCAT may collaborate include:

• Development of commercially-zoned land as a Sustainable Technologies Business Park.
• Further development of the neighbouring Hill of Banchory residential area with high-specification housing
• Hill of Banchory Esco Limited: A biomass combined-heat-and-power plant and district heating
• A Park and Ride transport scheme
• Influencing any nearby retail development to promote eco-efficiency.er construction

Download feasibility study

Supported by

The Bancon Group	Woodend Arts Association	Leys Estate

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