A POPULAR Loch Lomond tourist hotspot is set to temporarily close for three months.
The Falls of Falloch, a regular stop for people travelling along the A82 and through Loch Lomond, will close to the public for up to 12 weeks from the end of March for safety and access improvement work.
When it reopens, campervan, motorhomes, and other vehicles over six metres in length will be banned from the site, the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority has confirmed.
The car park at the tourist hotspot is riddled with deep potholes and can often overflow during busy periods, with motorists parking dangerously along the A-road or blocking each other into the tight space available.
The project will introduce redesigned parking bays, including a dedicated turning area to reduce hazardous roadside manoeuvres near the A82.
Clearer and more durable walking routes, new protective barriers, updated signage and nature interpretation, and measures to support woodland ecology and habitat recovery will be delivered as part of the upgrade.
Stuart Mearns, director of place at the National Park Authority, said: “Falls of Falloch is a place many people care deeply about and want to visit.
"Its popularity has, over time, created a need for improvements to protect the site's environment and ensure a safe visitor experience.
"As part of our Place Programme, this project delivers long-term infrastructure investment that strengthens the site's resilience, improves visitor safety and access, and supports the recovery of surrounding habitats.
"These works are about ensuring a much-loved location can continue to welcome visitors while safeguarding the natural features that make it such an iconic part of the National Park.
"While works are underway, we're asking visitors to avoid the site and not to stop or park on clearways along the A82 at any time.
"Keeping the road clear reduces risk on what can be a very busy route and allows construction to progress smoothly.
"When the site reopens, these improvements - including new restrictions on motorhomes, caravans and vehicles over six metres - will play a key role in managing visitor pressures and supporting a healthier, better-functioning site for years to come."
During the closure, which will begin on March 30, the park authority says visitors are encouraged to “avoid the site both on foot and by vehicle and to explore alternative nearby locations with parking, including Tarbet, Inveruglas, and the Dalrigh car park in Tyndrum.
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