ATLANTIC ISLANDS CENTRE, ISLE OF LUING

That this House congratulates the Atlantic Islands Centre on the Isle of Luing on winning the prestigious 2016 My Place Award, organised by the Scottish Civic Trust; commends the design by architect Shauna Cameron as being an excellent example of a modern, sustainable development; notes that since opening in 2015 on the site of an old slate quarry, the Atlantic Islands Centre has become a hub for the community, promoting the island's industrial heritage and culture as well enhancing both the business and social life of the islanders of Luing; and further notes that the Atlantic Islands Centre has aided the regeneration of Luing economy by creating employment and attracting tourists.