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Progress Updated March Status of Project 2018 Delayed or no route development Route Design and further LONG DISTANCE ROUTES (new (feasibility launch and Project update progress construction build/ studies, promotion Delayed but upgrade) consultations) recoverable On track 5 year priorities requiring planning consent Initial feasibility study now complete. This included looking at links south to Subject to the Southern Upland Way, west to the River Ayr Way and east to the John funding Clyde Walkway extension – New Initial feasibility new On hold On hold Buchan Way. Further progress is on hold subject to funding. If funding is Lanark to Biggar complete available the priorities are likely to be focussed on creating links between communities Route identified and build of Section 1 – Broomhill Cottage to Aldie lane, is Design and build currently underway. Building of further sections is planned for next fy – underway. subject to funding. Update March 2017 - Broomhill Cottage to Aldie lane is now built. Good progress has been made on section 2 – Aldie lane to Balado station. Crook of Devon to Kinross new ongoing ongoing 2016/17/18 Permissions are in place and funding secured for section 2 to be built towards the end of 2017. Update March 2018 Consultation on route specifications have led to a delay with delivery of section 2. It is expected that this will be delivered during 2018. Discussions underway amongst partners on suitability of various surfaces SNH funding in relation to their location and primary function. diverted to other Update March 2017 priorities *Cross-Scotland Pilgrim Way – SNH funding currently diverted to other priorities. Update March 2018 SNH funding still restricted Tyndrum to Crianlarich - Detailed feasibility study, community / SNH funding landowner consultation, design and planning application is in progress. diverted to other Estimated cost is £1M plus VAT. There is very little chance of raising this priorities sum next fy so it is likely this section will be split into four separate projects focussing on community priorities. Update March 2017 Phase 1 Tyndrum to Dalrigh under construction, nearing completion. 2016/17/18/ a) Tyndrum to Glen Ogle new ongoing ongoing Update March 2018 19 Tyndrum to Dalrigh completed and opened. Further feasibility work being carried out on the Dalrigh to Crianlarich section. Crianlarich to Killin – initial feasibility study is complete. Further community / landowner consultation required. Update March 2018 No further progress NCN 7 link / Lochearnhead to St Fillans – Initial feasibility complete, but SNH funding has raised various landowner issues. Further community / landowner diverted to other consultation required in 16/17. priorities St Fillans to Tynreoch – building of a Community Links path is underway due for completion by March 2016. Tynreoch to Crieff – Initial feasibility study / consultation has been undertaken. Further landowner negotiations are required. b) Glen Ogle to Crieff new ongoing ongoing 2016/17/18 Update March 2017 St Fillans – Tynreoch section now complete. Station Rd to Four Seasons hotel now under construction. Update March 2018 Station Rd, St Fillans to Four Seasons hotel complete. Route now complete to Dalchonzie with land owner negotiation and design work being carried out for the Dalbeith section. Landowner negotiations underway on the Tynreoch to Crieff section The route has been identified as having the potential to negatively affect Unlikely to designated sites. Further survey work is required during 16/17 to assess progress potential impacts and determine if the route is feasible. Update March 2017 Darvel to Muirkirk new ongoing tbc tbc Route unlikely to progress due to funding constraints and concern over impacts on designated sites. Update March 2018 No further work on this section Initial feasibility work is underway. The path has also been identified in the Ongoing – Strategic Development Plan for the area (Clydeplan). Work will be subject to undertaken during 16/17 to gauge the extent of partner support. feasibility study, Update March 2017 partner support *John Muir Way – Strathblane to Initial feasibility complete. Landowner and Local Authority consultation and funding new ongoing tbc tbc Glasgow spur underway with a view to work starting during 17/18 Update March 2018 Landowner and Local Authority consultation completed for first section of Allander Walkway as far as Balmuildy Bridge. TCV expected to start work on this section in April 2018. Initial feasibility work is underway and early actions being identi ongoing fied. Further progress is expected during 16/17. Update March 2017 North Solway Coast Path - Drummore Improvements undertaken on various sections to Portpatrick (South West Scotland new ongoing 2019 Update March 2018 Coastal Path) Applications underway to Heritage Lottery Fund and Coastal Communities fund for £1.2M to improve 93km of path on the Rhins peninsular over the next two years. Aviemore to Kincraig was opened in September 2015. It is hoped to raise Building in funds for the remainder of the route through to Newtonmore during 16/17. 16/17/18 subject Update March 2017 to funding Speyside Way extension – Aviemore new complete ongoing 2016/17 Specification for the Inshriach section is currently being worked on with to Newtonmore planning permission and build hoped for this fy. Delivery of Inshriach to Ruthven is pencilled in for fy 18/19. Both of the above sections will be reliant on timings of felling in the area. Update March 2018 Funding secured to build the Inshriach section during 2018 Other 5 year priorities Complete – funding needed to repair storm damage. Complete Arran Coastal Way improvements upgrade complete complete 2016 Update March 2017 Works now completed to achieve SGT status Complete – funding required for ongoing improvements / maintenance Ongoing Clyde Coastal Path upgrade complete ongoing complete Update March 2018 improvements Improved signage installed early 2018 Clyde Walkway improvements: On hold subject to funding Subject to Update March 2017 funding and a) Newton Farm section upgrade tbc tbc tbc Lead partners have met with developers to discuss opportunities for agreements improvements and links to the wider path network On hold subject to funding and planning Subject to Update March 2018 funding and b) Craighead Retreat section upgrade tbc tbc tbc Section from David Livingstone Centre to Craighead retreat upgraded to planning multi use Cowal Way improvements upgrade complete complete complete Improvement works complete Complete Great Trossachs Path: Callander to Complete Complete new complete complete complete Inversnaid HLF bid successful during 2015 with a Project Development Officer being Ongoing – appointed to take things forward successful HLF Update March 2017 bid Fife Pilgrim Way: Culross and North Further funding secured from HLF to fully develop the route new ongoing ongoing 2017 Queensferry to St Andrews Update March 2018 Most planned path works now complete. Signposting and waymarking underway. Other elements being worked on include training opportunities, interpretation, web presence review Hebridean Way - Harris & Lewis new complete complete complete Complete Complete John Muir Way - Kilpatricks section new complete complete complete Complete – opened in March 2016 Complete Longer term priorities Feasibility study for Inverness to Nairn planned for 16/17 Subject to Update March 2017 funding Unable to proceed during 16/17 and further uncertainty due to staffing Aberdeenshire Coastal Path new tbc tbc tbc levels Update March 2018 No further action On hold subject to funding Subject to Angus Coastal Path new tbc tbc tbc funding Cross-Scotland Pilgrim Way On hold subject to funding Subject to c)Iona to Tyndrum new tbc tbc tbc Update March 2017 funding Lead partners working on proposal for Project Officer to take forward stage 2 of the consultation process during 17/18. Update March 2018 No further action – subject to funding but likely to go ahead during 2018 Crieff to Muthill – split into three stages. Stage one being built by March Ongoing – Three 2016. Further feasibility and fundraising required for stage s 2 & 3. Saints Way Muthill to St Andrews – various options exist depending on use and surface requirements - feasibility work is underway to identify the preferred option. d) Crieff to St Andrews new ongoing tbc tbc Update March 2017 Feasibility and route finding undertaken during 16/17. Further work expected during 17/18 Update March 2018 Ongoing feasibility work for the River Earn crossing between Crieff and Muthill and for the wider Muthill to Perth area. On hold subject to funding Ongoing - Update March 2017 Subject to Further feasibility / landowner engagement is underway with a report due funding Deeside Way extension new ongoing tbc tbc in May followed up by a planning application and possible build Update March 2018 Talks underway between SNH and CNPA to appoint a Strategic Routes Officer to help with delivery. Feasibility completed in 2015 as part of the Clyde Walkway Extension Subject to Glenbuck - New Lanark link new tbc tbc tbc project. Now on hold subject to funding funding Feasibiltiy study to be undertaken in 2016/17 Subject to Update March 2017 funding and staff Feasibilty unable to be progressed during 16/17 due to staff shortages. time Inverness-Nairn Coast Path new 2016 tbc tbc Work planned for 17/18 if staff resources and funding allow March 2018 update No further action On hold subject to funding and feasibility Subject to Kirkmichael - Ballater link
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