Petition Discussions

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Petition ID Commenter Date Comment
3154 Rhona Dick 2019-06-06T07:12:56.713 Geilston Gardens are a beautiful example of mature gardens and one of the few such properties that can be accessed by...
3154 dianne gopee 2019-06-06T11:18:45.093 The NTS could learn from NT England. Far more organised, know how to attract visitors and are much more inclusive
3154 Jean Cook 2019-06-06T12:24:43.173 The action of the NTS Trust in not fulfilling the intentions of the benefactor, will, and indeed should, cause anyon...
3271 Jen Swift 2019-06-06T13:35:47.253 Parking charges exorbitant. The whole affair has not been thought through. We are dependant on our ferries and being ...
3211 Anthony Randell 2019-06-06T14:33:39.463 Beavers provide important benefits in managing downstream flooding, also improving riparian diversity.\r\n\r\nI belie...
3271 Nic Broomhead 2019-06-06T14:54:46.99 I do not agree with imposing parking charges as space is limited enough and will add excessive costs to already expen...
3271 Anne McCann 2019-06-06T19:27:59.607 This is likely to discourage people from visiting Iona. On every visit I spend money in the local gift shops so it w...
3271 Stephen Thomas 2019-06-06T20:35:44.957 I've been coming and staying on Iona for the last 22 years, so have made so have made considerable use of the free ca...
3154 Christine Hendry 2019-06-06T20:40:05.207 To close an NTS property in a popular tourist area so close to the Loch Lomond National Park, seems a retrograde step...
3211 Vanessa Anderson 2019-06-06T23:37:56.097 This sounds a realistic and viable option. It would also require stringent law enforcement against persecution of the...
3154 Mary Tacchi 2019-06-07T12:40:44.403 I think Geilston is a great asset to the West of Scotland which needs more tourists and the garden is fantastic.
3271 Colin Ball 2019-06-07T17:10:46.743 These carparks are part of lifeline ferry services. People have no choice but to use them if travelling by ferry for ...
3271 Rev Peter Sear 2019-06-07T18:10:08.127 I am a member of the Iona Community. When visiting Iona I have to leave my car at Fionnphort car park. I understand...
3271 Sarah Dinwoodie 2019-06-07T18:13:35.283 Unintended consequences. Knock-on effects to Iona island business resulting from tourist behaviour (choosing not to v...
3271 Stewart Blackledge 2019-06-07T19:26:20.327 Parking charges will be detrimental towards the businesses on Iona. Asking people to return daily to renew their park...
3271 Elizabeth Delafield 2019-06-07T20:33:28.96 As a regular visitor to Mull and Iona, these charges would make it very difficult for me and my family to visit the i...
3271 Mike Small 2019-06-07T20:59:07.087 This is a shambles which will cut off a whole community and cause havoc at Fionnphort. This doesn't make any sense.\r\n
3271 Patricia Livingstone 2019-06-07T21:05:43.137 I am a Member of the Iona Community who visits Iona regularly staying on Iona and helping in the Abbey as Musician. E...
3271 Mary Duncanson 2019-06-07T22:41:17.9 When I visit Iona, I'm usually going for a few days. As you require a permit to take your car on to Iona, I've always...
3271 John Gourlay 2019-06-08T07:23:41.58 Lots of people going to Iona? This must be stopped! Making everyone pay this kind of amount is a sure way of destroyi...
3271 Peter Marshall 2019-06-08T07:54:22.38 These suggestions appear to take no account of the needs and situation of those who live and work on the islands, nor...
3154 Rita Brown 2019-06-08T11:06:13.587 Beautiful garden house thatcould be utilised better and be a source of income A smallgem that should be valued
3271 Sally Mair 2019-06-08T13:04:16.753 Introducing parking charges at ferry ports will increase dependence on a bus service which is already inadequate for ...
3271 Jennifer Ann Wright 2019-06-08T13:59:21.65 I am very concerned about the effect this will have on the islands income, especially since not every ferry is met by...
3271 Peter Phillips 2019-06-08T21:29:50.807 It seems clear the local Council bodies are not aware of the tremendous task that is being undertaken on the island o...
3271 Nancy Livingston 2019-06-08T22:47:56.207 I am an Iona Community Associate and fully support this petition. I have come to Iona every 2 or 3 years for the las...
3271 Sue Elliott 2019-06-08T23:55:07.14 When staying on Iona for any length of time anyone wanting to leave their car at Fionnphort would need to daily get ...
3271 Jillian Moore MBE 2019-06-09T00:32:26.44 Charges at the islands of Scotland will certainly prevent my family from making our regular trips again.
3271 Ewan Aitken 2019-06-09T08:13:14.21 The parking charges as proposed for Mull will kill the economy of the island and for Iona as well. It would clearly b...
3154 Liz Kerr 2019-06-09T08:56:46.23 Fantastic Gardens bringing visitors to the area, supporting jobs and opportunities.
3154 Pamela Stevenson 2019-06-09T15:02:51.563 I am an NTS member of many years. Have enjoyed visiting with family members. It's easily accessible and a safe place ...
3271 Janet Brown 2019-06-09T17:29:39.91 For those working seasonally on Iona, the Fionnophort carpark makes the difference between being able to visit friend...
3271 Catriona Roussel 2019-06-09T19:36:41.8 parking charges will badly affect the islands and will deter tourist.
3271 Helaine Ross 2019-06-09T20:24:59.823 Islanders need tourism for their livelihood. Surely it will cost the country more financially to support them throug...
3271 David Norman 2019-06-09T20:40:39.873 Age and disability prevent use of public transport and so parking charges in car parks, on top of other travel costs ...
3271 Ann Norman 2019-06-09T20:46:52.357 High car park charges could adversely affect Iona's economy by deterring tourists from staying on the island for a we...
3271 Mary-Clare Watkins 2019-06-09T21:14:40.283 The introduction of car parking charges is certain to have a detrimental effect on the economy of Iona
3271 Christine Polhill 2019-06-09T21:30:14.85 You cannot have considered adequately the effect on the islands if you persist in making these charges. For example w...
3271 John Polhill 2019-06-09T23:02:59.487 Basing any kind of system on Mull that depends on communications technology is a recipe for disaster.
3271 Warren Bardsley 2019-06-09T23:27:29.223 I am a regular visitor to the island and have numeorus friends there. This ruling will result in considerable hardshi...
3271 Juliet Horwood 2019-06-10T06:51:15.79 As a regulator visitor to the Iona Community, this would seriously impede my ability to stay on Iona. When I visit I...
3271 David Coleman 2019-06-10T09:01:44.027 I need to bring equipment for presentations on Island. Parking charges would make this much more problematic.\r\n
3154 Elizabeth Murphy 2019-06-10T09:48:24.91 A very worthy cause!
3271 Joan Jones 2019-06-10T15:09:50.507 As a former member of the Iona Community's staff working on Iona, may I point out that seasonal staff do not have per...
3271 Anne Sear 2019-06-11T12:59:36.76 As a visitor to Iona I know how important tourists are to the island's economy. High car parking charges at ferry por...
3271 Mark Alecock 2019-06-11T18:05:35.827 So our life line service to the mainland to buy food and supplies will get now get more expensive. We're finding it i...
3271 Emma Alecock 2019-06-11T18:53:00.153 Introduction of parking charges would have a significant negative effect on our family life. The car park at Craignur...
3271 Nancy Somerville 2019-06-11T22:46:42.543 I strongly object to the proposed parking charges on the Isle of Mull. \r\n\r\nAs someone living just outside Craignu...
3271 John M Sutherland-Fisher 2019-06-12T13:27:59.627 We have similar problems on the east coast where Highland Council is planning to welch on undertakings not to impose ...
3271 Sonya Wratten 2019-06-12T14:37:14.57 This will make it very difficult for young people, children and visitors to stay on Iona as a place of spiritual sanc...