The document outlines a vision and proposed actions to revitalize the town of Moffat, Scotland by 2026. It proposes making the High Street more accessible and pedestrian-friendly with digital services. Ladyknowe and Station Park would be improved with new walking paths and redevelopment. Moffat would be marketed as the outdoor capital of southwest Scotland with a focus on activities like walking, cycling, and motorsports. Other proposals include upgrading sports facilities, expanding arts and culture offerings, creating spaces for businesses and job training, and building affordable housing. A new organization led by local people would coordinate marketing and implementation of these plans to improve Moffat.

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Game-changers for Moffat by 2026
Scotland’s best High Street
New life for Ladyknowe and Station Park
South-west Scotland’s outdoor capital
Sport and play
Arts and culture for everyone
A place to do business
Education at the heart of the community
Homes and health
Tell the world!
Local people leading

2. 1 Scotland’s best high street
New pedestrian
crossings.
Disability-accessible
and dementia-friendly.
More space for people:
seats, cafes, outdoor
activity.
Free wifi and digital
“what’s on” info.

4. Scotland’s best high street

5. Scotland’s best high street

6. Holm Street

7. Holm Street

8. The Ram

9. The Ram

10. Town Hall

11. Town Hall

12. 1 Scotland’s best high street
Make Well Street
more prominent
and attractive.

13. Well Street

14. Well Street

15. Well Street

16. Well Street

17. 2 New life for Ladyknowe and Station Park
Key visitor arrival point but poor appearance and
connections to town centre.
Inaction is frustrating for local community, but
any investment has to be financially viable.

18. 2 New life for Ladyknowe and Station Park
Improve walking link between High Street,
Ladyknowe and Station Park.
Redevelop Mercury Hotel for spa facilities.
Business units on gasworks site.
Revitalise Station Park and maintain locally.
New green pedestrian route from Station Park to
caravan site via Ladyknowe.
Upgrade access to caravan site.

20. 3 South-west Scotland’s outdoor capital
Walking
Cycling
History and heritage
Nature and countryside
Motorbiking and classic cars

22. 4 Sport and play
Refresh Beechgrove Sports Barn.
Grant funding for clubs.
Park Circle: new play equipment and
a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA).

23. 5 Arts and culture for everyone
Broaden appeal - family films, popups,
education and training.
Market music, drama, art and crafts to visitors.
Co-ordinated programme.

24. 6 A place to do business
IT hub with facilities, tuition and
free broadband access for all.
Premises for small businesses.
Possible locations:
• former Academy
• Ladyknowe
• Annanside
• St Andrews Church/Hall

25. 7 Education at the heart of the community
Mentoring and vocational
training linking businesses,
community groups and school
for “the 40%”.
Maximise community access
to school facilities.
Use school car park for Gala,
Sheep Races, etc.
More young people on the
Community Council.
MENTORING
photography
mechanics
hair/beauty
food/drink
business
drama
music

26. 8 Homes and health
Affordable homes.
More care home places and
specialist housing for older
people.
Single health centre.
Recognise role of voluntary
sector in supporting healthy
lifestyles and providing
healthcare provision.

27. 9 Tell the world!
Extend visitor stays, expand
reach beyond local market
and existing audiences.
7 day-a-week visitor info on
High Street.
Moffat ‘brown signs’ on M74.
Marketing organisation to
develop marketing strategy
and co-ordinate activity.
GROWTH AREAS
outdoor recreation
arts & culture
conferences
heritage
spa

28. 10 Local people leading
Focus resources on key
civic venues and groups:
• Community Council
• Gala
• Moffat Promotions
• Moffat Civic Pride
• Visit Moffat
Easy-access small grants
open to all.

29. 10 Local people leading
Flood prevention.
Local control of Station Park.
Locally employed ‘town caretakers’.
New community structure to lead delivery.

31. 10 Local people leading

32. Two levels
• Use report to get funding and lobby others
• Making things happen yourselves
10 Local people leading

33. Two levels
• Use report to get funding and lobby others
• Making things happen yourselves
Who will make things happen?
• Take responsibility for game changers
• Funding, marketing, co-ordination, brokering
10 Local people leading

34. Two levels
• Use report to get funding and lobby others
• Making things happen yourselves
Who will make things happen?
• Take responsibility for game changers
• Funding, marketing, co-ordination, brokering
What structure?
• Purpose and role?
• Who should be involved?
• Steering group? Town Team? Development Trust?
10 Local people leading

35. Newlands, Romanno Bridge
community centre
development manager
business units

36. Crianlarich
path network

37. Dunblane

38. Dunblane
business space
& flats

39. What next?
Two levels
• Use report to get funding and lobby others
• Making things happen yourselves
Who will make things happen?
• Take responsibility for game changers
• Funding, marketing, co-ordination, brokering
What structure?
• Purpose and role?
• Who should be involved?
• Steering group? Town Team? Development Trust?