A Scottish Borders National Park?

A Scottish Borders National Park? Unite local industries & communities behind an international brand; transform our economy; encourage appreciation of our outstanding assets & heritage.

Could the National Park 'brand' spark a Borders-wide revival? National Parks are associated by people the world over with fabulous scenery and first rate facilities. While the parks are the major draw for visitors, the economic benefits that ripple out to communities and gateway towns beyond the park boundaries - the 'halo' effect - are huge. In Norway and New Zealand, new national parks have help

ed to stem rural depopulation and generate new business opportunities to transform the fragile economies of scenic but remote rural areas. Many parallels can be drawn with the Scottish Borders and this website invites discussion amongst local people and potential visitors about the creation and possible format of a new Scottish Borders National Park. The objective is to find a means to unite the region’s:

- Tourism - Agriculture - Forestry - Leisure - Sporting

industries behind a powerful, internationally recognised brand with the potential to transform the region’s economy - and establish a deeper appreciation of our outstanding natural assets and heritage. The new National Park Authority could manage, operate and market the region’s scenic assets and facilities and focus on:

· Promoting responsible access to the region’s scenic assets, while giving protection to these same assets; and
· Stimulating and coordinating new and existing business ideas and investment both in the Scottish Borders and across its borders. Leave a post here or visit our website and leave a comment there at www.borders-national-park.scot . Remember to Like this page so that we can keep you up to date and you can share our posts with your FB friends.

The news we've been waiting for.
14/05/2024

The news we've been waiting for.

The Scottish government says it will continue the process after ending a deal with the Greens.

22/04/2024

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Excellent article by the recently appointed Trees for Life Chief Executive and Cairngorm National Park board member on p...
03/04/2024

Excellent article by the recently appointed Trees for Life Chief Executive and Cairngorm National Park board member on pros and cons of national parks, especially the advantages for farmers and landowners within a national park area.

https://treesforlife.org.uk/national-parks-opportunity/?fbclid=IwAR3EGEQzjvF7xdmVW8yyeRbnJwZl9gHfepZfGNVAFojngKBgFMmKxGSRmIo_aem_AZwIqzEB2eGBoG5FbewKnDDN0rkIF47o5gnMZ0ZuZFaeJMuM6-3XAituEb0ZLzriq5uqZt2g1sm2ltofQC2s19zN

Back to News National parks – are they more of an opportunity than a threat? Written by Trees for Life CEO Steve Micklewright, who is a board member of Cairngorms National Park Authority. Originally published in the Press and Journal, 4 March 2024 Local consultations during recent weeks about the ...

As promised, here is a link to a copy of the nomination form which we sent to Scottish Government before the deadline of...
21/03/2024

As promised, here is a link to a copy of the nomination form which we sent to Scottish Government before the deadline of 29 February. The only addition we've made for public consumption is the small preface at the beginning. Since then we've met the Minister concerned, Lorna Slater, and showed her around as much of Roxburghshire as we could in only a few hours. As one of only five bids, and the only one to have had the backing of an independent feasibility study, we believe there is a good chance of success. Even if we're not successful, we hope that this document can help to inspire all those Borders residents and businesses who embrace innovation and want to improve the socio-economic future of the Borders to keep up the good work. Thank you to all our followers for their support. MRD

Read or download the complete bid document for a National Park in the Scottish Borders.

The Scottish Government's assessment of the 5 bids for national park status began on 1st March. We will share our bid w...
05/03/2024

The Scottish Government's assessment of the 5 bids for national park status began on 1st March. We will share our bid with all our FB followers shortly - we believe it makes a very strong and compelling case.

It’s going to be a tough decision to name Scotland’s next National Park. By the time nominations closed last Thursday we had received five fantastic proposals.

Unprompted by our Campaign Team, some good media coverage of our beautiful Scottish Borders.
24/02/2024

Unprompted by our Campaign Team, some good media coverage of our beautiful Scottish Borders.

This part of Britain is just as beautiful as the pretty Scottish Highlands - but attracts a fraction of the visitors making it the perfect place for a relaxing countryside escape.

08/02/2024
Some of these towers are included in the Twelve Towers of Rule programme of work initiated and coordinated by the Campai...
08/02/2024

Some of these towers are included in the Twelve Towers of Rule programme of work initiated and coordinated by the Campaign for a Scottish Borders National Park, involving landowners and volunteers, including several hundred Borders school pupils.

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