A Moray community wants to turn rough ground into a community garden in efforts to bring Portgordon together.
Lennox Community Council has applied for permission to transform ground to the east of the harbour into a inclusive community growing space.
This comes as Crown Estate Scotland has agreed to let the community use the land.
The idea was sparked by a surge of green fingered villagers trading gardening tips and tricks in a WhatsApp group to keep their gardens in tip top condition.
Last summer, Portgordon Community Harbour Group received £38,600 from the Highlands and Islands Enterprise which has gone towards major efforts to breath new life into the village which includes the garden.
The site earmarked for the garden was previously approved for a new village hall which was not built.
Hopes community garden can be “catalyst” in bringing villagers together
Community council secretary Johanna Summers believes the garden can act as a “catalyst” to bring villagers closer together.
Mrs Summers said: “We have submitted the planning application under the Lennox Community…
