Half a million pounds has been awarded to three projects on Mull, Islay and Tiree to improve infrastructure for their booming tourism trade.
A total of £106,005 has been granted to upgrade the Columba Centre car park at Fionnphort to provide space for campervans and disabled parking, and 40 new spaces at Craignure car park.
The Bruichladdich to Port Charlotte Pathway project has been awarded £300,000 to create a safe pathway for walkers and cyclists linking Bruichladdich Distillery with accommodation and tourism businesses in Port Charlotte.