Five projects around Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh have been successful in attracting £1.1million of funding from the £3million available in the first round of the Scottish Government’s Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF).
Some of the RTIF funding will be used by Highland Council to create scenic layby viewpoints along the Bealach na Ba (Lochcarron North Coast 500). this project will receive £129,325 from RTIF and a further £55,425 from Highland Council.
To address the current issues at Storr, Skye, the council is investing £200,000 to expand the car park, with £200,000 from LEADER and an additional £128,571, plus £300,000 from the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund to improve the facilities that are currently available with the addition of public toilets, motorhome facilities, interpretation, visitor information and improved access to a wider public.