Projects – Buchan Development Partnership

Case Studies

Boddam & District Community Association – From Grassroots Conversations to a Stronger Community Voice

When BDP began working more closely in Boddam, the first step was not to arrive with a ready-made plan.

Recent Projects

Maud Public Toilets

When the people of Maud realised that their toilets could be lost for ever, the community moved quickly to ensure

Growing Community Pride in Boddam

One of the priorities identified by the Boddam community was a desire to brighten the village with more flowers and

Helping communities access life-saving equipment

Buchan Development Partnership is delighted to see Longside Football Club take delivery of a new mobile defibrillator, thanks to a

Russell Street Community Garden – Covered Education Area

BDP supported Russell Street Community Garden to develop plans for a new covered education area, designed to provide a sheltered

StoriedPlace Project in Partnership with Robert Gordon University

BDP organised a workshop facilitated by Dr Rachael Ironside and Dr Alona Roitershtein from Robert Gordon University using the StoriedPlace toolkit. The session supported early thinking around a potential local heritage and storytelling project.

StoriedPlace offers a practical and creative way to explore how stories about people, places and events are gathered and shared. It encourages groups to reflect on whose stories are told, where they come from, and why they matter in understanding communities and their histories, while also considering engaging ways to share them with others.

To learn more about the toolkit, visit the StoriedPlace website:

The toolkit is also held by BDP, and any group or community wishing support to develop their own StoriedPlace project is encouraged to get in touch by emailing info@bdp.scot in the first instance.

Tel: 01771 622071

Email: info@bdp.scot

Registered Office: Grieves House, Aden Country Park, Mintlaw, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 5FQ