The Minister was also invited into the homes of two tenants to see the internal components and chat with them about how they were settling in.
Kingdom Housing Association Chair Linda Leslie and Group Chief Executive Tom Barclay greeted the Minister, alongside partners and colleagues, for the tours of these strikingly different developments.
The new development offers a range of homes, including apartments, terraced houses, cottage flats and townhouses, and has retained the welcoming community feel that residents previously cherished.
Sanctuary Scotland worked with the Scottish Government and North Lanarkshire Council to demolish a dozen high-rises and regenerate four sites across Seafar and Kildrum.
Located on the site of the former Diageo Distillery, the £21 million project is underway to create 90 ultra-low energy one to three-bedroom homes and is a key part of a wider masterplan to regenerate the north of Glasgow city centre.
In recognition of the tenants' cooperation and support, and recognising current cost of living pressures, Cairn gave every tenant at the development a welcome card containing Tesco gift vouchers.
Tenants move into village properties at Graham Lambie Brae
The tour was put together for rural and islands members to network and promote learning through visiting innovative projects and developments.
