The Govan Graving Docks were used in 2019 by director Sam Mendes to shoot scenes for First World War film, 1917. But they were once at the heart of Glasgow's shipbuilding industry and could now find a new purpose, after sitting abandoned for 40 years.
Councillor Richard Bell, deputy leader of Glasgow City Council, said:"The Govan Graving Docks is a unique site in Glasgow, offering both a glimpse of the city's past and a view into a future where we realise the potential of this remarkable Clydeside location."
The project is one of 15 across the country that will share £10m from the Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme. Other recipients include the development of a community learning campus on the site of a former Midlothian colliery and support for community-led food production in Clackmannanshire.
A project to decontaminate and redevelop former military land at Cromarty Firth into 93 affordable homes will also receive a share, as will a project in Fife to transform vacant and derelict buildings into an employment and training hub for green and rural jobs. Community wealth minister Tom Arthur said:"Neglected sites are often found in more disadvantaged settings and can become no-go areas or hamper community development. By targeting long-standing vacant and derelict land we can ensure that investment reaches the areas that need it most."
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