New Community Hub 'The Space' Under Construction in Culbokie
Highlands and Islands Enterprise invests in a multi-purpose building set to boost local business, flexible working, and wellbeing services.
By Kirsty Lennox
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Construction has commenced on a new community building, named 'The Space', in Culbokie, set to provide vital local facilities for businesses, flexible working, and health and wellbeing services.
The multi-purpose building, part of the Culbokie Green community hub, is being led by Culbokie Community Trust (CCT) with an investment of up to £166,785 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The development aims to enhance local working, meeting, and service access opportunities.
The Space will feature private business units, hot desks, a meeting room equipped with video-conferencing, and two treatment rooms suitable for services like osteopathy, physiotherapy, acupuncture, and reiki. This initiative seeks to support local businesses and practitioners while meeting the growing demand for facilities in the rapidly expanding village.
Construction began on 9 November 2026, undertaken by IBI Joiners Ltd, with completion anticipated in June 2027. The project is funded by the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF), HIE, and CCT’s own resources. Revenue generated will contribute to the upkeep of the community facilities at Culbokie Green.
The first phase of Culbokie Green, completed in 2022, included wildflower meadows, native trees, an orchard, and natural play areas, with public toilets and an electric vehicle charging point added subsequently. CCT is currently seeking further funding for a planned community café.
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"It’s great to see the next phase of Culbokie Green taking shape. The Trust has worked hard to create a community-owned space that responds to local needs and creates new opportunities for the village. The Space will bring new facilities for businesses, services and local people, making it easier to work, meet and access services within Culbokie. We’re very pleased to support the project."
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"Breaking ground on this project is an exciting moment for Culbokie. This building is the result of years of planning, consultation and fundraising, and reflects the community's ambition to create more opportunities to work, meet and access services locally. We are grateful to everyone who has helped us reach this milestone and look forward to seeing the building take shape over the coming months."
