The Egg Shed, Ardrishaig
Visitor centre design. Opened in 2019, The Egg Shed maritime museum and community hub marks a major milestone in the regeneration of Ardrishaig Harbour on the Crinan Canal.
The Scottish Canals-led partnership project has transformed and extended a historic, disused building — known locally as the ‘Egg Shed’ — into a bespoke interpretation and community centre, which tells the story of the Crinan Canal and communities on its banks.
Image of The Egg Shed: angusbremner.com
As part of the project, Four-by-Two hosted several community engagement days where people from the local area dropped into the old steamer terminal at Ardrishaig Harbour. A great success, these events generated a wealth of storytelling, as well as donations of artefacts, which we were able to display within The Egg Shed.
Taking centre stage within the building, a giant egg transforms into an interactive space where visitors can take a seat and listen to the audio stories recorded during the community drop-in sessions. Looking out over Loch Gilp, these stories of days gone by and the local area are magically brought to life by an interactive audio and visual experience.
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