In line with previous revelations about the charity’s loss of income resulting from the pandemic, the NTS is also listing the properties it is proposing to delay opening until at least 2021, either due to lack of resources or because they cannot be adequately adapted to ongoing social distancing restrictions.
The NTS confirmed that it did not anticipate opening more than half of its built heritage properties again during 2020 due to a number of factors. It has now shared the list of such properties it hopes to re-open this year, from mid-August onwards, those that are likely to stay closed until Easter 2021 and a few that may have to stay closed until 2022.
The Trust is already beginning to remove barriers to access at some of its key countryside properties, such as Corrieshalloch Gorge and Ben Lawers, albeit that this is currently for local access (from within five miles) as per government advice.