Bendoran Boatyard
Bendoran was once a thriving boatyard and known as one of the most sheltered anchorages on the West Coast of Scotland. In October 2019, with the support of the Scottish Land Fund, SWMID purchased the 2 acre shoreside site on behalf of the local community.
Although in need of substantial redevelopment, SWMID has a long-term vision for the site to become a multi-use resource offering opportunities for employment, training, facilities for local people and an exciting addition to the local tourism offer.
What we’re working on…
WATERSPORTS FOR ALL
Bendoran Watersports, run by a local social enterprise, offers sea kayaking and sailing contact@bendoranwatersports.co.uk
BWAC (Bendoran Water Activities Club), brings local people together to enjoy a range of watersports including sea kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding, swimming and skiff rowing.
BOAT STORAGE AND LAUNCH
Spaces are available for local people and visitors to store boats onshore at Bendoran. Our brand new slipway is also available for launching. From 1st April 2023 we will be charging for these services to help cover ongoing costs such as insurance and maintenance as we do not receive any revenue grant funding for the site.
DEVELOPMENTS
Thanks to a grant from the Islands Green Recovery Fund we have already made some crucial developments on site to improve the safety, functionality and accessibility of the site. This includes parking spaces, track resurfacing, terraces and areas of hard standing, and the reconstruction of the slipway.
Volunteer with us
If you’d like to get involved with Bendoran or any of our other projects then find out more about volunteering below.
