Balloch Castle Country Park Regeneration Group

That the Parliament congratulates the Balloch Castle Country Park Regeneration Group on its efforts to transform the park; notes that the group has also carried out a survey of park users and a count at all four entrances to the site; understands that park users said that they were appreciative of the park and recognised the need for the regeneration of the natural environment, a purposeful use of the castle, a stable block, accessible toilets, a café and educational facilities; further understands that the research also identified an increase of at least 50% in visitor numbers since the last official count in 2003, with the total being close to one million per annum, and applauds the efforts of the Balloch Castle Country Park Regeneration Group in bringing stakeholders and park users together to restore nature, heritage and recreational assets with a focus on health, wellbeing and improving biodiversity in the park.