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Here are the key projects which Ettrick and Yarrow Community Development Company is successfully delivering for the community. 


kirkhope steading

EYCDC has successfully led the community purchase of the farm buildings and site of 2.06 hectares from Buccleuch Estates. 

We have started transforming the old Kirkhope Farm steading into affordable houses and  workshop units, provide some communal garden space and plan to let out the small adjacent paddock. 

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Ettrick Marshes

EYCDC have successfully purchased the historic Ettrick Marches and part of the adjoining Gamescleuch Forest.

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Ring of the loch

This Project was the Development Company’s first significant project. Its aim was to create a walk right round St Mary's Loch in the Yarrow Valley.   The walk was officially opened in August 2015 and has proved to be a huge success.  

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Captains road

EYCDC successfully led a project of partner organisations to open the historic 'Captains Road'  which links the Yarrow Valley and the Ettrick Valley.

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Ettrick School

EYCDC are in the process of purchasing the disused former Ettrick school from Scottish Borders Council.. Currently home of the temporary 'James Hogg' exhibition, it is envisaged that this will become the base for the company's many activities including electric bike hire.

Renewable energy

EYCDC have long had an interest in exploring various renewable energy options for the valley communities.

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Bodesbeck Road

We comissioned a feasibility study  from a consultant specialising in hill road construction to look at possible low-grade routes over Bodesbeck Law, the hill that separates the Ettrick Valley from the Moffat Water.  

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Eldinhope Farmhouse (formerly Altrieve) home of James Hogg,

creative writing centre

This is a project still in its early days, but it is one that has the potential to be very exciting. 

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