Mountaineering Council of Scotland

5.Mountaineering Council of Scotland

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Hi there, my name is Bob and I am a representative from the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCOS). As a lover of the great outdoors and someone who spends most of their leisure time enjoying Scotland's mountains, it goes without saying that I am vehemently opposed to this funicular extension. The decision to let the original railway go ahead was folly and this idea is equally mad. It is a totally flawed plan and has an inadequate economic justification - despite what the developers say.

We fully accept that development is necessary to ensure the future economic success of the area - but why can't the development be sustainable? Why can't the development be in the long-term interests of visitors, residents and local enterprise? Why have they insisted on short term gain at such great cost to the environment?

Bob - Mountaineering Council of Scotland.

Bob - Mountaineering Council of Scotland