Glenogle Baths will reopen to the public on Friday 2 July after a 20-month refurbishment, reports David Mackie. All the new facilities will be free on that day.
The unique character of the baths has been retained, but modern and improved facilities include: better changing cubicles, toilets and lockers; extra disabled changing areas and improved access; new gym equipment; a new relaxation area for the sauna and steam room.
It is hoped that refurbishment of the pool (estimated at £5.3m) will help breathe new life into what was at one time the beating heart of the neighbourhood, but risked being lost due to neglect and disrepair.[img_assist|nid=896|title=|desc=|link=node|align=right|width=200|height=150]
The old Victorian building now stands proudly for all to see as a re-energised symbol of community. The preservation of the building is just as important for keeping alive the past as it is for investing in the future.