Special series of workshops held to map out how village will look

Dozens of people are helping to plan Crail’s future at a series of workshops.

Crail charrette is designed to create a blueprint to shape projects and development.

It is aimed at tackling the village’s challenges of fragile businesses and services, retaining families and young people, an ageing population and housing development.

More than 70 people attended the second workshop on Saturday, which was repeated on Wednesday.

A third workshop in March will focus on delivering the options agreed on Saturday.

Proposals, including a masterplan for development and growth of Crail, will be devised.

The charrette was awarded almost £50,000 by the Scottish Government and from Crail common good fund.

Partnership member Heather Aird said: “The Crail charrette is a vital piece of work that has the backing of Fife Council and the Scottish Government.

“High turnouts at both workshops are a testament to the support of Crail residents for the charrette as they want to see a better Crail within the next 20 to 30 years.

“I am also delighted that the younger generation and pupils of Crail Primary School and Waid Academy are getting involved to help shape their future.”

East Neuk and Landward Councillor Linda Holt praised the work and said: “It’s a terrific tribute to the communitymindedness of so many people in Crail and is well on the way to becoming a trailblazer for the Scottish Government’s Making Places scheme.”

The March 16 workshop will be in Crail Community Hall from 10am to noon.