We asked last week for readers’ views on the best location for a multi- storey car park in Oban.
Laura Máirtín suggested: ‘Pennyfuir Park & Ride good idea, either Tweedale/ Lochavuillin or the non-council operated Rockfield/Shore Street car parks, PLUS what I would find handy is a commuters car park where you can buy spaces in block bookings to ensure you are guaranteed a space. One of the days I work is on Mull and at this time of year I struggle to find a space where I can park for the day – Station/Shore St/Rockfield all full a couple of times in last fortnight and I had no option but to use a short stay that I shouldn’t have (!) plus I’ve missed the ferry due to driving about looking for somewhere – I’m not sure if other people who work in town have this issue?’
Finlay Calum Macaulay proposed: ‘Do what happens in many towns and villages on the coast. Build a large car park out of town and bus people in and out. Scarborough is one such town - extra large car park on the road into town with a combined parking/bus ticket works a treat.’