New images reveal £68m flats, gym and bistro plans for Rubislaw Quarry

The firm behind plans to redevelop Aberdeen’s Rubislaw Quarry have released new images which showcase the full scale of the £68 million project.Canadian developer Carttera is seeking to build around 300 rented flats, a gym, and a “heritage bistro” at Rubislaw Quarry, which will host a permanent exhibition at the north of the quarry on the history of the famous site which gave the Granite City its name.The firm said the designs were inspired by the enormous blocks of granite which were hauled from the quarry for more than 200 years.Local businessman Hugh Black previously revealed proposals for the opposite side of the quarry, including a heritage centre, and is locked in a legal battle to move forward with the scheme. The centre, which would project over the side of the 466ft deep pit, would include conference and educational facilities.But Mr Black’s vision has stalled, with Rubislaw Quarry Aberdeen wrangling with the Scottish Lands Tribunal to change the deed conditions currently prohibiting it from moving forward.Jim Tadeson, who is behind Carttera’s plans, said the company would continue to “vehemently” oppose Mr Black’s scheme as theirs would protect the “natural state” of the site better.The Toronto-based firm has now held a public exhibition on the project, ahead of submitting plans to Aberdeen City Council later this month.