To assist in catering for the volume of site visitors who visit the Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, a new car park was planned. Due to the sensitivity of the local landscape the National Trust for Scotland required a specialist company to undertake the works. McGowan Ltd were the preferred choice.
Location: Ben Lawers, Killin
Type of works: Stonework and car park
Contract Value: £130,500
Project Notes:
- New visitor centre car parking area constructed
- Bespoke stone sheilings with associated visitor Interpretation point
- Car park care designed and constructed so as to minimise visibility and impact on the surrounding landscape
- Old car park fully reinstated using site won materials from new car park excavations
- Award winning car park design