HC Deb 21 February 1985 vol 73 cc576-7W
Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what tourist-related projects are currently planned in Scotland by the Forestry Commission, the British Waterways Board, the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Scottish Sports Council and the Scottish Arts Council.

Mr. John MacKay

[pursuant to his reply, 30 January 1985, c. 206]: Tourist-related projects currently planned in Scotland by the Forestry Commission, the British Waterways Board, the National Heritage Memorial Fund, and the Scottish Sports Council are as follows:

The Forestry Commission Car park at Rowardennan, Central region; car park at Cairnbaan, Strathclyde region; forest trail at Silverbridge, Highland region; camp site toilets at Balmacara, Highland region.

The British Waterways Board

  1. (i) Caledonian Canal: improvements to facitilies for boaters at Banavie; improvements to mooring facilities at various points including provision of pontoon jetties; provision of information signs for motorists; improvements to departure quay and provision of signposting for visitors for the Scot II boat trip.
  2. (ii) Crinan Canal: improvements to mooring facilities at Ardrishaig Basin; landscaping at Bellanoch Bay.).
  3. (iii) Forth and Clyde Canal: improvements at Bowling Basin including provision of a sanitary station; provision of information signs for motorists.
  4. (iv) Union Canal: dredging of canal between Ratho and Hermiston to increase length of canal available to the "Pride of the Union" restaurant boat.
The board also proposes to promote an economic development study which will identify tourist-related development opportunities within the Forth and Clyde and Union Canal corridors.

The National Heritage Memorial Fund Assistance is planned towards: restoration of cottages on islands of Canna, Highland Region and Sanday, Orkney; purchase by Hamilton district council of Chatelherault Deer Park, Strathclyde region; purchase and endowment by National Trust for Scotland of Fyvie castle, Grampian region; purchase, endowment and restoration by National Trust for Scotland of Hillhouse, Helensburgh, Strathclyde region; restoration of the North Pavilion of Hopetoun House, Lothian region; restoration of New Lanark Mills, Strathclyde region; purchase by National galleries of Scotland of four paintings from the Sutherland collection.

The Scottish Sports Council Grandtully Canoeing Centre, Tayside region; Manor Pawis Shooting Centre, Central region; Kippen Clay Pigeon Shooting Centre, Central region. The Scottish Arts Council undertakes few projects itself but gives assistance by way of grants and guarantees to arts organisations and individuals working within the arts field, many of whom have a strong influence on the attraction of tourists to Scotland.