AN CRÚBH

Community building for the people of Camuscross, Isle of Skye

An Crùbh ('The Hub') is the culmination of nearly six years of tireless work by the people of Camuscross & Duisdale on the Isle of Skye to develop a new activities hub for the community and visitors alike. The completed building responds to community aims for a welcoming, inclusive and environmentally responsible building that can serve current generations and adapt for future ones. The core brief focused around the need for a flexible gathering hall, a well-stocked shop and a cafe. The future of the vital local Post Office was also secured and is now accommodated within the shop. Situated on a previously unremarkable area of grazing land, the building enjoys stunning views across the Sound of Sleat to the hills and sea lochs of the Scottish Mainland. The community trust described how "The building that came out of that journey is a model for how small communities can develop and bring vibrancy to an area".