Have your say on historic Craigmarloch landmark

For North Lanarkshire Council will stage two community workshops in Kilsyth to discuss the future of Craigmarloch Stables.

The once-proud outbuildings lie on the road between Dullatur and Kilsyth and are C-Listed.

Now plans are being hatched to discuss a possible use for these buildings which date back to 1820.

The first workshop will take place at Garrell Vale Community Centre on Wednesday January 22 from 3pm to 7pm.

A second will be held on Thursday January 23 from 10am to 1pm and any interested members of the public are welcome to attend

A spokesperson for the event said: “The stables were a staging post for the teams of horses that pulled the swift passenger boats along the Forth & Clyde Canal.

“Since the birth of rail travel and the decline of the waterways, the building has fallen into disuse and ruin, and is now a shell with no roof.

“The intention of the consultation is to share ideas on how these historic buildings can be brought back to life through renovation and re-use, and how an area that was historically a hub of activity on the canal can be revitalised.

“The project team has already investigated a number of ideas and business cases for their use.

“However we are looking for the thoughts and opinions of the local community and every idea is valuable.”