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Planning loch’s future

There’s still plenty of time to reply to the National Park’s consultation on how the area’s biggest natural asset should develop over the next five years.

But now is arguably a good time to remind anyone who is interested that it closes on Monday, July 3, because with the onset of the holiday season next month most people’s minds may be on their well-earned summer break.

The plan outlines a set of priorities covering conservation, visitor experience and rural development, and aims to encourage people of all abilities and backgrounds to enjoy the outdoors, and to support a thriving visitor economy.

It also aims to invest in towns’ and villages’ built and historic environment, public spaces and infrastructure while conserving and enhancing the area’s special landscape.

The Park’s convener, James Stuart (pictured), said: “The focus is on big priorities for action that are most likely to make a lasting difference to the area, its communities, the people who visit and to the Scottish economy.

“This is an exciting time for the National Park and we want people to get involved in planning the future of the area by telling us what they think of the vision set out in this draft plan.”

Gordon Watson, Chief Executive of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, said: “There is already some great work being undertaken within the National Park to provide young people with opportunities to gain valuable skills and experience to support their future employment.

“We are confident that this along with measures to address the lack of affordable housing options and efforts to protect and enhance local services and infrastructure, will ensure a bright future for young people living and working within the National Park.”

To read the draft National Park Partnership Plan 2018-2023 and respond to the consultation go to www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/NPPP.