A bid to stop the council turning a car park by the Arrochar Alps into one of the most expensive in Scotland has been rejected by councillors by a vote of 18 to 12.
Argyll and Bute Council has plans to impose an 800 per cent increase in day rate at the car parks at Glen Loin – an increase from £1 to £9 a day. The car park at Succoth is used by walkers heading for the Cobbler. The price hike has been met with a major public backlash, with an online petition gaining more than 4,000 signatures.
At a meeting of the council on thursday September 27, the SNP group presented a motion proposing a capped rate of £3 per day. They claim it will bring charges more in line with Ben Nevis at £4 per day and Ben Lomond at £3 per day, while both these car parks, unlike Arrochar, also offer toilets and other facilities.