Regeneration schemes share £26m
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A permanent home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland is among the projects being funded
A string of regeneration schemes across Scotland are to share £26m in funding.
The Scottish government and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) investment has been estimated to help support or create hundreds of jobs.
Local Government Minister Kevin Stewart made the announcement at Paisley Museum which will receive £4m.
Another beneficiary of the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund is the plan for a permanent home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels.
The announcement was made at Paisley Museum which is to receive £4m
The full list of projects is:
Cairndow Community Childcare and Family Centre (Argyll and Bute) - £811,198
The Rockfield Centre (Argyll and Bute) - £420,000
Duncan Place Resource Centre (City of Edinburgh) - £1,197,765
Rutherglen Links Office Pavilions (Clyde Gateway) - £2m
Stornoway Regeneration Programme (Comhairle nan Eiliean Siar) - £2.3m
Saving Moat Brae (Dumfries and Galloway) - £615,305
Kilmarnock Academy Legacy Project (East Ayrshire) - £2m
Ochiltree Community Hub (East Ayrshire) - £352,478
Lock 16 Canalside Community Hub (Falkirk) - £972,000
Dreel Halls (Fife) - £360,000
Tayport Community Hub (Fife) - £500,000
Govan Old - A Focus for Community Renewal (Glasgow City) - £1.9m
Sighthill Enterprise Wharf (Glasgow City) - £650,000
Strathdearn Community Developments (Highland) - £500,000
Carse Outdoor Hub (Highland) - £850,000
Morvern Community Business Hub (Highland) - £788,000
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina (Highland) - £1,465,000
Regenerating Rosewell (Midlothian) - £884,000
Arran Gateway/Brodick Harbour Regeneration (North Ayrshire) - £100,000
Glenboig Life Centre (North Lanarkshire) - £1m
Paisley Museum (Renfrewshire) - £4m
Great Tapestry Visitor Centre (Scottish Borders) - £1,180,000
Springhall Community Hub (South Lanarkshire) - £300,000
Maid of the Loch - Transforming Loch Lomond (West Dunbartonshire) - £950,000
The Moat Brae project in Dumfries will create a children's literature centre
Mr Stewart said: "I'm really pleased that 24 fantastic, locally-driven projects will benefit from this major injection of funding.
"Spanning the length and breadth of the country, they will help regenerate local areas, stimulate inclusive growth and create new jobs."
Cosla's environment and economy spokesman Steven Heddle said the fund was an "invaluable tool" to help deliver regeneration to communities.
"These diverse projects reflect the localised approaches being taken to help regenerate communities across the country, all of which will help deliver strong economic, social, and physical outcomes," he said.