Community group secures £45,000 from UK government to buy pier where the Vital Spark was once docked.
Online JournalistThe Inveraray pier was formerly home to the historic puffer, the Vital Spark, but has been closed to the public for the past nine years.Director Alyssa Stewart said it had been trapped in a cycle of "neglectful private ownership"
It was confirmed this week they had been awarded £44,332 from the UK government's community ownership fund, helping them reach their final target.The B-listed pier has been at the heart of the Royal Burgh's community for generations. This isn't the first time the community of Inveraray have pulled together to fundraise for its preservation. In 1800, a £200 grant and £400 fundraised by the community allowed the town to pay for the 100ft pier to be extended.
Having had various names throughout its lifespan, it was eventually renamed after the fictional vessel in Neil Munro's Para Handy book series and BBC TV adaptation. The vessel is also currently undergoing refurbishment.Inspire Inveraray are now looking to begin the formal process of buying the pier from the private owner.
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