Halls Field, Lamlash, Isle of Arran

The Arran Development Trust is a company limited by guarantee, a registered charity and a Rural Housing Body and was initiated in 2017 by a group of highly motivated island resident volunteers who identified a lack of affordable housing on the island affecting both economic growth and island depopulation. They resolved to seek and provide evidence with a variety of solutions suitable for a broad variety of potential current and new residents.

To date, these solutions include the provision of affordable housing for rent and now 23 serviced self-build plots for those who aspire to build their own home in an idyllic location on the island of Arran.

The not for profit Arran Development Trust enjoys a growing island membership of over 420 people, all of whom joined in support of the ADT values and purpose to provide voluntary help, guidance, experience and high level skills. The Arran Development Trust is free to join and open to all on the island of Arran.

The Arran Development Trust can assist with every aspect of the self-build process if required and has the skills, knowledge and construction experience necessary to take your project through planning, building warrant and construction if required.

The ADT realise every self-build project is different and will be designed and costed accordingly. It may be you only require a foundation, or your project taken to Wind & Watertight stage or indeed a full turnkey build. Given our knowledge of construction on the island we stand ready and able to assist with your project to ensure its success.

To speak to the ADT about this please get in touch via email to sheena.borthwick. , or download the details marketing details on this site and complete the required questionnaire.



The Isle Of Arran - Could you live in and work in a place where the air is clean and the water is clear. Where communities are small enough to let you know them and big enough to keep you interested and growing. Could you live and work in a place where primary schools are small and welcoming and High School understands artistic and athletic development as well as academic achievement.

Where communities and businesses are digitally and physically connected, through Super Fast and an integrated transport system. Could you live and work on a beautiful Island with mountains to the north and green uplands to the south, sharing your Island with eagles, otters, red squirrel and deer.
If you could live and work in this place, Arran needs you and perhaps more importantly, you need Arran.