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The redevelopment of a group of some of Dundee's oldest buildings has scooped a national prize.
Gardyne's Land, part of which dates to 1560, was restored and is now in use as a 90 bed backpackers' hostel.
It has received the heritage award from the Royal Town Planning Institute at its annual awards ceremony in London.
Kay Powell, who chaired the judging panel, as reported in the Dundee Courier, said,'Gardyne's Land is a stunning example of what can be achieved when the public sector works hand in hand with the charity sector and has seen a historic site that was in a terrible state of repair brought back to life.
'The conversion has retained and enhanced the significance of the buildings but has also embraced economic regeneration, community involvement, education and public access.
'The resultant hostel has provided a facility formerly lacking in the city which makes an important contribution to the local economy and has also provided a library where the public can learn about the building's history, construction and relationship with the city.'
Gardyne's Land is a collection of five buildings in the heart of Dundee city centre, all category A listed.
They were in a poor condition and it took the concerted efforts of Dundee City Council, The Tayside Buildings Preservation Trust and their financial backers to complete the renovation.
Architects for the project were the specialist conservation architects Simpson & Brown, local Dundee building company W H Brown Construction Ltd provided the skilled conservation building work as main contractors.
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