Working with North Lanarkshire Council and Scottish Canals, OCA have been exploring options for the historic Craigmarloch Stables near Kilsyth.

The stables were built in the early 19th century as 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. We have been considering ideas on how this historic building 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. Two community workshops were held in January 2020.