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New Glencoe car park plans progressing says council

News imageGetty Images A hilltop view to Glencoe village and Loch Leven. Hills and mountains rise from the shores of the loch.Getty Images
Glen Coe and its village are popular visitor destinations

Work is progressing on plans to build a new car park at one of Scotland's most popular visitor locations.

More than two million visitors pass through Glen Coe each year.

But its popularity has led to growing pressure on Glencoe village's limited parking provision, causing congestion and safety risks for pedestrians and road users.

Highland Council said the new facility would ease the traffic problems and it expects the project to go out to tender shortly.

News imageThe Highland Council A boggy and grassy area of land near Glencoe Village with wooden fencing surrounding it. There is a loch and mountains in the background.The Highland Council
The new car park will be built on an area of land near the village of Glencoe

The car park has been proposed for an area of land in Glencoe, and it would include accessible bays, electric vehicle charging points, bicycle racks and a bus stop and coach drop-off point.

Highland Council said it would also encourage greener travel choices by supporting walking, cycling and low-carbon transport.

The project has been funded by VisitScotland's Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Highland Council.