NCDC has been in discussion with Shetland Islands Council about potentially doing a Community Asset Transfer of the Old Urafirth School and Schoolhouse. There have been different ideas over the years, and it has now developed into a housing project. In 2021, we received funding from the Shetland Community Benefit Fund to get a structural survey of the classroom done. In 2023, NCDC received funding from the Scottish Land Fund to do a housing needs assessment for the whole of Northmavine and get initial architectural feasibility drawings done. This was completed in October 2023.

We are now getting organised for phase two of the project. As the project progresses, we will update our website so please check back for news.