Old shed to become bike hub on remote peninsula

A community project hopes to improve access to cycling in one of the remotest parts of Scotland.

A dilapidated shed in Inverie on the Knoydart peninsula is being converted into an electric bikes hub, with workshops and a cycle storage area.

The Knoydart Foundation, which is working with Knoydart E-bikes on the project, has secured £12,765 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise towards the revamp's £27,500 cost.

Inverie is on the west Highland coast and the only way of reaching it is by walking 18 miles (29km) or making a seven-mile (11km) sea crossing.

Residents and visitors already have access to five adult and three children’s mountain bikes available for hire through the foundation and paid for with funding from Cycling Scotland.

The new hub next to Inverie's community-owned pub is to be a base for up to 15 e-bikes.

The bikes would be available for cycling around the local area.

The Knoydart Foundation's ranger service is also to relocate to the building once the refurbishment has been completed.