Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund *RTIF) Round 4 Approved Projects.

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Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund *RTIF) Round 4 Approved Projects.

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Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund ; Round 4.

The Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund was established by the Scottish Government and the Fund is managed by VisitScotland on their behalf. To date, £14.5 million of grant funding has been awarded to 56 projects across rural Scotland, since the start of the Fund in 2018.

RTIF is designed to support collaborative projects that focus on improving the visitor experience in rural parts of Scotland that are facing immediate and damaging pressures on their infrastructure, or negative impacts on communities due to significant increases in visitor numbers - especially as the industry moves in to the recovery phase of the STERG National Action Plan.

Round 4 of RTIF will provide focused investment, stimulate collaboration and support the work of the Scottish Tourism Recovery Taskforce (STRT) and the Visitor Management Steering Group as part of COVID-19 recovery process.

18 Jan 2022
RTIF Round Four Approved Projects : Details of those that are related elated to Motorhomes.


Doune Tourism Development Phase 2 -Transport Hub

Stirling Council. £286,821. Building upon the initial investment and RTIF funding of the ‘Doune Tourism Development’ Projects this phase will focus on the development of wider travel infrastructure including a new Travel Hub for private vehicle, mini-bus and bicycle spaces with associated electrical vehicle and cycle charging points, paths and signage linking the proposed Travel Hub with other key attractions. The project will deliver approximately 42 parking spaces in total for cars, accessible parking spaces (four), motorhomes /minibuses (five), motorbikes, cycles* and Electrical Vehicle charging point spaces (four)*. The project will also deliver new car park lighting, approximately 265 metres of new pathways and associated signage and wayfinding to enhance connectivity to the village and local visitor attractions and businesses.


[/b]Trotternish Peninsula Visitor Facilities [/b]

Highland Council and Kilmuir Community Trust. £132,549. This project will develop visitor facilities at Kilmuir Village Hall, in north Skye to provide two electric vehicle charging points, eight new parking spaces CWD, and publicly accessible toilets and recycling bins. The project proposes to install PV panels to help generate electricity for the project, whilst reducing the potential carbon impact.


Coast to Country

Moray Council. £363,298. A multi-partner and location approach to create a network of facilities across the region that will contribute to tourism and relieve pressure on local beauty spots including:
1. New motorhome overnight facility in Cullen and motorhome parking at Ballindalloch and Craigellachie
2. Upgrade and reopening of toilets in Findhorn and Ballindalloch
3. New carpark with footpath to the iconic Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie
4. Carpark enhancements at Ben Rinnes, Ballindalloch, Hopeman and Craigellachie

Port Ellen Playing Fields Motorhome Facilities

Argyll and Bute Council and South Islay Development. £370,000. This will be phase one of the development of the Port Ellen playing fields site. This project will increase motorhome electric hook up site capacity from four to 12 (an increase of eight spaces) to satisfy growing demand and entail an upgrade to the disposal site capability for chemical, black and greywaste. In addition, a new shower, toilet and laundry facility will be provided, alongside much-needed recycling facilities.


Gairloch Beach Visitor Facilities

Highland Council and Gairloch Area Development Ltd. £147,354. This project will create a provision of new multi-purpose toilets and a motorhome servicing facility at the main Beach Car Park in Gairloch to cater for the increasing numbers of visitors to Gairloch and users of motorhomes travelling the North Coast 500 driving route.


Duisdale Aires

Highland Council and Camuscross & Duisdale Initiative. £111,020. This project will provide five motorhome bays and service point at the An Crùbh the community owned Hub at Duisdale, Sleat, Skye. This will include hook-ups, water and CWD facilities which will complement existing provision at the centre of a shop, café, existing electric vehicle charging points, toilets and showers and full disabled access.


Dog Falls - Glen Affric

Highland Council and FLS. £228,200. Visitor numbers have been steadily increasing in Glen Affric, increasing the pressure on the existing facilities with projected continued increase in visitor pressure due to a rise in staycations and motorhome touring. This project will increase the capacity of Dog Falls car park for larger vehicles, replace the aging and inefficient composting toilet, create a new section of path taking visitors off road and restore and upgrade the Dog Falls Bridge. The project will include the provision of cycle infrastructure and four e-bike charge points.
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