The Knab is a peninsula full of potential and like the rest of Shetland, it is teeming with optimism and overflowing with opportunity. The redevelopment of the site, following the relocation of Anderson High School, will create a vibrant, thriving space which has community at its heart, contributing to Shetland’s plans for a net zero future, which both energises the islands and propels the country
’s renewables revolution. The Knab sits at the south end of Lerwick, just a five-minute walk from the town centre offering huge potential for further housing in Lerwick with additional proposals for a creative hub, student accommodation and other public spaces, with scenic walks and nature on the doorstep. It has been a long-standing aspiration to develop the site into a thriving community which showcases the benefits and opportunities of island life. The Knab Redevelopment will be supported with investment of up to £9.6 million from the Scottish Government as part of the Islands Growth Deal. The Islands Growth Deal is a ten-year package of investment that will seek to drive economic growth and the creation of sustainable jobs across Shetland, Orkney and the Outer Hebrides. The Islands Deal vision is to harness the unique assets of Shetland, Orkney, and the Outer Hebrides to create world class, innovative and globally focused industries that will help address the islands’ severe demographic challenges and strengthen the distinct and important contribution our Islands make to the economic vitality and international reputation of Scotland and the United Kingdom.
