Young people are being encouraged to try their hand at traditional skills such as slating, stonemasonry, joinery, rendering and bricklaying through links with schools and colleges. Developers, Hope Homes, in conjunction with other bodies including the Prince’s Charities and East Ayrshire Council, want to attract people into the construction industry, with a bias towards traditional skills aided by new technology.
Existing craftsmen will also have the opportunity to learn more about traditional skills helping them to access a wider range of contracts.
The work at Knockroon compliments the intention to convert an old saw mill into a centre for traditional skills in the grounds of Dumfries House.