2-4 Old Castlegate

Location: Banff

  • Project Development

    Work completed: 2009

  • Project Costs: £115,683

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2-4 Old Castlegate, Banff

A landmark building in the heart of Banff has been successfully restored to its former glory by a collaborative project managed by the North East Scotland Preservation Trust.

The town centre building, 2-4 Old Castlegate, had lain vacant and derelict for more than 20 years before being transformed, through sympathetic restoration, into two private houses.

Work on the B-listed Georgian townhouse has taken around eleven months to complete and the larger of the two houses was been sold on the open market at an early stage. The smaller house has also been successfully sold.

The fact that so many funders have supported the project is testimony to the importance of the building, a prominent local feature.

North East Scotland Preservation Trust Chairman, Councillor Marcus Humphrey, said: “I am thrilled that so many funding agencies have been involved in the restoration of this unique part of Banff’s heritage.”

Banff and District Councillor, John Cox said: “The deteriorating condition of this prominent building gave cause for concern for many years. I am therefore pleased that building work, undertaken by a local contractor, has now been completed.

“With the other projects being planned for Banff through the Townscape Heritage Initiative, we can look forward to seeing further big improvements to the town.”

Project Consultants

Architect: Leslie F Hunter
Quantity Surveyor: MacTaggart & Dallas
Main Contractor: A D Walker Ltd

Project Costs

Project Funding

Historic Environment Scotland: £199,412
Heritage Lottery Fund: £74,243
Aberdeenshire Council: £50,000
The Monument Trust: £30,000
Pilgrim Trust: £30,000
Leche Trust: £5,000
Scottish Enterprise Grampian: £3,286

Income From Sale of Completed Houses: £400,000

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