The official opening was carried out by Mid Argyll councillor Donnie MacMillan BEM who is thought to be Scotland’s oldest serving councillor at 92.

The Association, prior to building these four homes, only had one property for rent in the village. The development, in terms of design and mix, is semi-detached/terraced and all properties are two-bedroom.

The total cost of the project was £671,898, including the land acquisition. Funding for the development was a three-way partnership involving the Scottish Government, Argyll and Bute Council and ACHA. The construction period lasted exactly one year and the properties were built by MacLeod Construction of Lochgilphead.

Alastair MacGregor, ACHA chief executive, said: “ACHA is committed to meeting housing need in small villages in rural Argyll. It is absolutely vital that affordable housing for rent is available in villages like Kilmartin and this handover today follows on from similar projects in Tarbert, Connel, Arinagour and Inveraray.

“Also on-site in the neighbouring village of Cairnbaan, and we look forward to getting five homes completed there in March.”

Councillor Donnie MacMillan added: “I am delighted with the progress ACHA has made over the years in building so many houses for so many housing needs, and I am really pleased to open these four new homes in Kilmartin today.”