Better Places Green Recovery Fund - Successful Projects

The Langholm Initiative

Preparing for visitors to Langholm Moor – Tarras Valley Nature Reserve

Dumfries & Galloway

7900

Buglife

Scotland’s North Coast 500 B-Line – a pathway for pollinators and people 

Highland

8103

John Muir Trust

East Schiehallion visitor management scoping study

Perthshire

12150

South West Mull Dev Trust

Tourism in Our Community - moving forward

Mull

6887.5

Scottish Canoe Association - Grandtully

Developing the design of new visitor facilities at Grandtully 

Perthshire

20000

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Countryside Trust

Visitor management planning in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

LLTNP

10670

SustainingDunbar

Dunbar & East Linton Green & Blue Places Visitor Management Scoping Study

East Lothian

11385

Alva Development Trust

Scoping for campervan/toilets/cafe hub at buildings behind Cochrane Hall

Clacks

15000

North Highland Initiative 

Visitor Information Project (ViP)

Highland

14587

RSPB Lochwinnoch

Lochwinnoch circular path and boardwalk design project

Renfrewshire

10080.8

Road to the Isles Facilities group

Feasibility and design of car park extension - Silversands, Tougal

Highland

7881.2

Northern Corridor Community Volunteers

Visitor Access Consultation - Identification of 

New Sustainable Travel Options in the

Northern Corridor around the Seven Lochs Wetland Park

7000

Dalkeith Country Park

Dalkeith Country Park:  Routes for the Future

 Lothian

18000

Friends of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs

The Lake and Port of Menteith Visitor Management Project

LLTNP

8500

North Carrick coastal

Developing and managing tourism in Coastal North Carrick

Ayrshire

9900

North West Highlands Geopark

Ltd

Groundwork for Tourism, Nature and People in the North West Highland Geopark

Highland

7000

Kinlochleven

Developing a tourism infrastructure strategy for Kinlochleven (and surrounding area)

Highland

19986

NTS Strome

Strome Castle Visitor Management & Infrastrucure Plan

Highland

15050

Arran Access Trust

Fisherman's Walk: Erosion and Coastal Flooding of a high-use Coastline

North Ayshire

11970

Cambo Heritage Trust

Access management at Cambo Estate

Fife

7870

Scottish Cycling

Torridon and Skye - sustainable mountain biking

Highland

6181

Cashel Forest Trust

Cashel Recreation, Education & Visitor Infrastructure Enhancement Project

LLTNP

14450

Fife Employment Access Trust

Heart, Mind & Soul:  Silverburn.  Site Masterplanning

Leven

19800

Baillies of Bennachie

Bennachie Integrated Visitor Management

Aberdeenshire

7515

Falkland Stewardship Trust

Making Falkland Estate a Better Place

Fife

8358

The Nevis Partnership (Trading

as Nevis Landscape Partnership)

Welcome to Nevis:  A framework for sustainable tourism in Glen Nevis

Highland

16050

Tweed Valley Tourism BID

Camperstop Tweed Valley

Borders

10000

Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust

Pentland Hills Regional Park (PHRP) visitor plan

Edinburgh

13,500

National Trust for Scotland - Hermitage

The Hermitage Feasibility Study

Perth & Kinross

14000

West Harris Trust

Visitor Management Strategy - Isle of Harris

Harris

8100

SkyeConnect

Identify feasibility of a public good funding scheme supported by donations from visitors and create pilot projects for a working model on the Isle of Skye and Raasay

Skye

7700

The Coig

Our Road to Sustainable Tourism

Ayrshire 

11700

Abriachan Forest Trust

Abriachan Forest Trust

Highland

7638

Point & Sandwick Coastal Community Path SCIO

Improving Plans and Places

Stornoway

13460

Mull & Iona Community Trust

Ulva Ferry Visitor Facilities Building Feasibility Study

Mull

19972

Total

-

-

£408,344.50

Appin Community Development

Trust

Appin Visitor Management Project 

Argyll & Bute

10575

The Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust

Gigha Visitor Management

Argyll & Bute

7800

The Nevis Partnership

Nevis Ranger Team

Fort William

55800

Loch Ken Trust

Loch Ken Seasonal Ranger Service 2021

Dumfries & Galloway

7500

East Lothian Council

Additional support for visitor management and site protection for East Lothians Coast 

East Lothian 

132996

East Haven Together 

Operation Calm Waters

Angus

944.16

Islay Community Access Group

Loch Indaal Way Signage

Argyll & Bute

5681.79

Helensburgh & District Access Trust

Three Lochs Way Green Path recovery 

Argyll & Bute & LTTNP

45900

Strathfillan Community Development Trust 

Strathfillan Seasonal Rangers Project 2021

LLTNP

30404

RSPB Scotland

Welcome Back to Nature at Abernethy

Cairngorms National Park

22531

Wigtown Bay Coastal Rowing Club

Isle of Whithorn Sharing our coastline sustainably 2021

Dumfries & Galloway

2150.15

RSPB Scotland

Welcome back to Nature at Loch Lomond’s RSPB reserves

LLTNP

6698.87

Cromarty Community Development Trust

Repair of Reed's Loop Shore Path

Highland 

9650

Loch Ness Hub

Loch Ness Visitor Experience Improvements

Highland

30000

Drymen Community

Development Trust Enterprise

Company

Drymen Square Renovations and Improvements

LLTNP

15318

Chapelhope Trust and Riskinhope Trust

Yarrow and Megget

Scottish Borders

24658

John Muir Trust

Improving the Visitor experience at Sandwood Bay

Highland 

31870.36

Renfrewshire Council

Muirshiel Management of Visitors

Renfrewshire 

32328.2

Renfrewshire Council 

How to Go Outdoors - Semple Style

Renfrewshire 

52597.7

John Muir Trust

East Schiehallion Visitor Management 

Perth and Kinross

25857.31

Marketing Mull & Iona

Community Interest Company 

Visit Mull & Iona Replacement Signage

Argyll & Bute 

3632.03

National Trust for Scotland - Ben Lawers

Return to the Mountains: Protecting Ben Lawers NNR

Perth and Kinross

6311

National Trust for Scotland - NE Scotland (Crathes)

Natural Heritage Visitor Management – North East Scotland

Aberdeenshire & Angus

12,418.75

National Trust for Scotland - Glencoe & Glen Etive 

Love Glencoe and Glen Etive: Encouraging Responsible Visitors

Highland 

39,057

Voluntary Action Barra & Vatersay

Island Outdoor Ambassador

Comhairle Nan Eilean

Siar

36400

Pentland Hills Regional Park 

Emergency toilet provision at PHRP hotspots

Midlothian 

72720

Findhorn Village Conservation Company 

Findhorn Tourism Infrastructure 

Highland 

75000

Loch Rannoch Conservation Assoc.

Visitor Engagement Services 

Perth and Kinross

7578

Lunan Bay Communities

Partnership  

Countryside Rangers for Lunan Bay 2021  

Angus Council  

29,000

Cashel Forest Trust

Cashel Forest Visitor Management & Enhancement 2021

LLTNP

48369

Glencoe & Glen Etive

Community Company - Car park & Toilets  

Glencoe Village Temporary Car Park/Toilets

Highland 

42000.55

Glencoe & Glen Etive

Community Company - Warden

Glencoe Area Community Warden

Highland 

31543.14

West Lothian Council 

Assistant Rangers & Operatives 

West Lothian

46944.1

Pentland Hills Regional Park 

New additional Seasonal PHRP Park Rangers

Midlothian & West

Lothian  

63992

Highland Council

Highland Council Access Ranger Services

Highland 

215000

Scottish Canoe Association

Providing Visitor Management Facilities at

Grandtully including: Public Parking, Toilets,

Motorhome Service Point and Tent Camping 

Perth and Kinross

30638.07

Friends of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs

Two Lochs Visitor Management Project

Argyll & Bute & LTTNP

68686

Midlothian Council

Summer 2021: Enhanced Visitor Management at Midlothian’s Countryside Sites

Midlothian 

31245.36

North Lanarkshire Council

Early Recovery in NL Greenspace

North Lanarkshire

61,892

Total

-

-

£1,473687.54

Scottish Wildlife Trust - Sustainable Behaviour

Promoting Engagement & Sustainable Behaviours in West Central Scotland 

staff

Glasgow/South

Lanarkshire/Stirling Council

17223

Falkirk Community Trust - Callendar Park

Callendar Park

both

Falkirk

6622.76

Edinburgh Council

Seasonal estate support for Edinburgh Natural Heritage Parks

staff

Edinburgh

29995

RSPB Lochwinnoch & Baron's Haugh

Post Lock-Down security & cleaning at

RSPB Lochwinnoch and RSPB Baron’s Haugh Reserves

staff

Renfrewshire

9282.81

Glen Tanar

ENHANCED VISITOR CENTRE TOILET CLEANING

staff

Aberdeenshire

6000

South Ayrshire Council

Green Recovery in South Ayrshire

staff

South Ayrshire

30470

Perth & Kinross Council

Visitor Management Improvements

both

Perth & Kinross

57675

Ettrick & Yarrow Community Development Company

Visitor Facilities in Upper Ettrick

both

Scottish Borders

30548

Clackmannanshire Council

Improving the Visitor Experience at Gartmorn Dam and the Hillfoots Glens

staff

Clackmannanshire

35083

Abriachan Forest Trust

Abriachan: An Even Better Place to Visit 

both

Highland

28,201

East Lothian Council - signage

Visitor Management Signage for new and returning visitors to East Lothian

infrastructure

East Lothian

20175

Falkirk Community Trust - Muiravonside

Muiravonside Country Park

both

Falkirk

30162

Lunan Bay Communities Partnership

Lunan Bay Visitor Information and Education Infrastructure Programme 1.

infrastructure

Angus

7125

JAHAMA Highland Estates

Sustainable Tourism and Positive Visitor Experience Programme 

staff

Highland

39860

Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust - Cateran Trail

Ranger Support for the Cateran Trail

staff

Perth & Kinross

10859.5

North Uist Development Company

Conserving our islands: sustainable visitor management and infrastructure

both

North Uist

37751.56

West Lothian Council

Outdoor Places with More Space

infrastructure

West Lothian

48128.22

North Ayrshire Council - Visitor

Management

North Ayrshire – Visitor Management Project: Phase 1 (Summer 2021)

both

North Ayrshire

50446.60

Cashel Forest Trust

Cashel Forest Visitor Management & Enhancement 2021

infrastructure

LLTNP / Stirling

8983

Kilmaronock Community Trust

Restoration of ‘The Dumpling’ Footpath

Infrastructure

LLTNP / West Dunbartonshire

12336

Scottish Wildlife Trust -

Responsible Access

Promoting Responsible Access in Fife, Falkirk and West Lothian

both

Fife, Falkirk, W Lothian

tbc

Perth & Kinross Council - Parking

Overtime budget for 3000 hours of parking attendant support for visitor management activities

staff

Perth & Kinross

25000

Callander Community Development Trust

Digital Information screen

Infrastructure

LLTNP / Stirling

4633

NTS - CORRIESHALLOCH

Corrieshalloch Gorge visitor management

staff

Highland

11558.18

NTS - HERMITAGE & KILLIECRANKIE

The Hermitage and Killiecrankie visitor management

staff

Perth & Kinross

8719.75

East Lothian Council - variable messaging signs

Coastal Visitor Management- Variable Messaging Signs

infrastructure

East Lothian

74000

Argyll & Bute Council - Glen Orchy

Staycation Interventions in Argyll and Bute

Both

Argyll and Bute

36527.15

NTS - TORRIDON

Return to the Wild: Promoting Responsible Access at Torridon

staff

Highland

11338

Moray Council 

Moray Visitor Management Phase 6 Staycation Ready – Seasonal Rangers

staff

Moray

42940

Baillies of Bennachie

Managing Visitors and Volunteers around Bennachie

staff

Aberdeenshire

14400

Fife Coast & Countryside Trust

Sustainable Access Through a National Crisis

staff

Fife

56664

Perth & Kinross Council - community greenspace

Perth and Kinross Visitor Management in rural areas - Preparations for the 2021 tourist season and beyond.

infrastructure

Perth & Kinross

 55480

Highland Council - Conveniences

Increased public convenience (PC) provision

both

Highland

11000

Arran Access Trust

Arran Access Ranger – 2021 Season

staff

Arran - North Ayrshire

18944

Kinlochleven Community Trust

Kinlochleven Tourism Project

both

Highland

32844.88

Aberdeenshire Council - Visitor

Management

Aberdeenshire Visitor Management

both

Aberdeenshire

73176

Drymen Community Development Trust

Drymen Square Bicycle Parking

infrastructure

LLTNP / Stirling

1509

The North Harris Trust - seasonal wardens

Isle of Harris Seasonal Wardens

staff

Western Isles

38203

Falkirk Community Trust - Kinneil

Kinneil Estate

both

Falkirk

12197

Stirling Council

Temporary Public Toilet Strathyre

infrastructure

LLTNP / Stirling

7000

North West Highlands Geopark

Education and Enjoyment - Encouraging slow tourism in the Northwest Highlands Geopark

both

Highland

23295.28

Loch Ness Hub

Development of Loch Ness Hub Ebike Infrastructure

infrastructure

Highland

9070

Scourie & District Community Council

Drive-in waste disposal provision for informal campers - Scourie

infrastructure

Highland

44300

Inverclyde Council - Greenock Cut

Protecting and promoting Inverclydes Outdoor spaces (hills of Inverclyde)

both

Inverclyde

37042

Inverclyde Council - Lunderston Bay

Inverclyde Council – Environment and regeneration - Ranger service

both

Inverclyde

18768

North Ayrshire Council - Eglinton Country Park

Visitor Management Support for Eglinton Country Park

both

North Ayrshire

113080

Garrison House - Cumbrae

Part time Visitor Operational Staff Member

staff

North Ayrshire

4000

Mugdock Country Park

Mugdock Visitor Management Project

both

East

Dunbartonshire

12000

Cambo Heritage Trust

Traffic and people management at Cambo and Kingsbarns

infrastructure

Fife

11250

Aberdeenshire Council - SACR

Seasonal Access Countryside Rangers

staff

Aberdeenshire

30137

Total

-

-

-

£1,300,524.00