THE peninsula was put firmly on the map as the six-day Festival of Architecture drew to a successful close at Kilcreggan.

Audiences far and wide descended on the area to see a number of planned events- and they all left with a new appreciation of design and architecture.

Friday 25th March saw the culmination of the six-day festival which was organised by the Rosneath Peninsula West Community Development Trust in conjunction with the Glasgow Institute of Architect.

The festival was arranged to tie in with 2016 being Scotland’s Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design.

During the six-day gathering the centre point of the staging area in Kilcreggan was a touring pavilion designed by Paul Pointon, a final year architecture student at Strathclyde University.

And the Trust organised a series of architecture related events and talks over the next five days.

Laurence Slavin (Director, RPW CDT) said: "Local MP Brendan O’Hara, Jackie Baillie, Argyll and Bute Provost Len Scoullar and local Community Council Chair Nick Davies were present on the Sunday as the sun shone for the opening ceremony as the Trust’s Richard Reeve launched the new Rosneath Peninsula Heritage Trails and an outdoor reception was held to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Burgh."

Over the next five days attendees were treated to talks such as: Tam Ward ‘The Cave’ which was delivered to the children of Rosneath and Kilcreggan Primary School, local architect Bruce Jamieson on WR Lethaby’s ‘Architecture, Mysticism and Myth,' the book which was to be a huge influence on Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Stuart Cameron's take on the new architecture at Cove Park.

In addition, Clare Simpson provided a fascinating insight into the history and future plans for St Peter’s Seminary in Cardross.

Mr Slavin added: "On the final night there was a lecture in memory of Gareth Hoskins OBE who died in January of this year and whose work has graced architectural projects the length and breadth of Scotland including St Peter’s Seminary, the National Museum of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery.

"This was followed by Liz Davidson talking on the rebirth of the Glasgow School of Art, which Hoskins attended."

Mr Slavin and the Trust would like to thank everyone who was involved in the planning and hosting of the event including the GIA, all the speakers and local people who offered their time generously.