The community purchase of the former Sandwickhill School is being explored.
A steering group has been established to consider the potential of creating a community hub on the campus two miles outside Stornoway.
Initial suggestions for its future use include opening a local shop.
Incorporating small rental business units suitable for a hairdressing or laundrette service, was also mooted.
Former class rooms could be rented out as offices, for meetings or to hold playgroup sessions.
Operating a bowling alley was another idea as well as other leisure activities such as a skatepark or adventure swingpark.
The premises could be a base for an Iolaire exhibition or museum
Providing caravan and motorhome pitches could tap into the growing tourism trade.
Proposals are at a very early stage and the steering group are seeking feedback from local residents.
A survey has been set up at Sandwickhill Steering Group-
The premises was converted into a learning centre by the comhairle after it closed as a primary school about ten years ago.
A steering group spokesman said: “There is an opportunity to take the complete Sandwick School site -
“This would secure a central hub for the community. A transformational asset for the growing community.”
The group has hope that funding could be sourced to acquire the land and buildings and develop the site into a community asset.
“However, before moving forward it is really important for the group that we gather the views of the community on this potential undertaking.”
Community ownership opportunity for former primary school
1 June 2022