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Tombreck Action Group
Tombreck is a hill farm on the northern shores of Loch Tay in Highland Perthshire, and until the late 1980's was run as a 'mixed stock' family farm, typical of its kind. However, over the years, various factors caused the farm to become run-down and neglected. In 1997, under new management, attempts were made to solve these problems with some building repairs and woodland management schemes, but the fundamental question remained: how could a farm, which at one time supported several families and now failed to support even one, be vibrant and productive once more?
In March 2003, a group of local people, and "friends of Tombreck", founded the Tombreck Action Group. A Constituted Voluntary Association, the Tombreck Action Group wrote the Tombreck Action Plan which set out a vision for the future;
"To work as a farm, and to diversify into other activities so as to include other people, and to provide housing and employment at a sustainable level"
By addressing these issues it is hoped that the farm will become a model of rural community regeneration.
March 2008 Update
- In October last year the Manse was finished and is now occupied.
- The Cart Shed Office/Studio was completed in December 2007.
- North Steading almost completed.
- Straw Bale House to start on site this spring.
- Grant application to The Big Lottery Fund 'Growing Comunity Assets' for capital and development funding for the Big Shed, is currently with the Big Lottery Fund committee with an outcome in May.
- Applied to the Tudor Trust for match funding for the Big Shed
- Loch Tayside Community Interest Company established to manage Big Shed
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