In Alistair's Mini Bite below you'll find information on Alistair Danter's work as Project Manager for SkyeConnect.

Visitor Management

In the last mini-bite we reported on the Glenbrittle visitor management plan that was due to be considered by the Highland Council. We are pleased to report that the plan was endorsed by the Highland Council Tourism Committee at their meeting on 16^th Minutes and papers can be seen at https://www.highland.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/4581/tourism_committee

Other significant papers ratified at the meeting included the Tourism Infrastructure report which made specific recommendations for Skye and Raasay. The fact that the Glenbrittle plan and 3 others have been endorsed should pave the way for similar plans to be developed for other ‘hotspot” locations and will give weight to funding requests to manage visitors in fragile areas. The Glenbrittle plan will add weight to calls for a Rural Clear Way through the glen which will give Highland Council greater powers to prevent illegal roadside parking along with appropriate enforcement procedures. While this work is not headline grabbing it reflects two key successes for SkyeConnect – successful lobbying for the reintroduction of a Ranger service on Skye and the retention of the Access officer position which 3 years ago was under threat from budget cuts.