Clearway at iconic Highland attraction Ardvreck Castle, a focus of concerns over antisocial behaviour, a 'possibility'
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A TRIAL ‘clearway’ at Ardvreck Castle in a bid to prevent visitors from parking on the verges of the road running past it could be a real possibility, the chairman of Assynt Community Council has reported.
Concerns over inconsiderate camping near the ancient ruin and antisocial behaviour by visitors to it have bubbled up on several occasions since lockdown measures were lifted.
Liam Taylor met with Highland Council officials last week to discuss the parking situation at the historic monument, situated on a rocky promontory jutting out into Loch Assynt.
He told fellow community councillors that double yellow lines had been ruled out because the A837, which follows the shore, was too narrow at that point.
But he said: “A trial clearway at Ardvreck is a possibility. That would last for 10 months and we could see if it works.”
A clearway forbids parking on the verges and gives police officers enforcement rights.
Discussion are also ongoing about the provision of extra car parking space in the area.
Mr Taylor said he envisaged the clearway beginning just before the car park at Calda House, located close to the castle.
Malcolm Bangor-Jones said: “There is a clearway at Ben Wyvis and if the car parks and the lay-bys are full, visitors have to go elsewhere.”
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