Parking charge to be introduced at Scottish shopping mall

Based on past usage analysis, this means that around 75% of people will pay the £1.50 level for parking with the introduction.

"From land management to internal infrastructure maintenance, all costs have risen significantly in recent years and, without taking this step, we would not be able to maintain our standards, let alone increase investment in new initiatives that will benefit visitors.

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"And while we’ve kept the parking charges to a minimum, they will have a significantly positive impact on what Loch Lomond Shores offers its visitors going forward."

The first investment funded by the charges will be the installation of eight supercharger EV points, planned for sometime this summer.

The attraction also plans to use some of the revenue to support community groups, with further details expected after the scheme has been in place for several months.

The new parking system will be managed by Wise Parking and uses ticketless technology.

Visitors enter their registration number at one of three pay stations—two card-only, and one that accepts both cash and card—located near the main entrance and along the central pathway by the Churros cabin.

They then select the duration of their visit and pre-pay for parking.

If visitors stay longer than planned, they can return to the pay station to pay the additional balance owed.

The system is ticketless, and the barrier will lift automatically on exit once payment has been completed.

Parking charges start at 50p for up to 30 minutes, £1.50 for up to two hours, £2 for up to four hours, and £4 for a full day.

Loch Lomond Shores believes the new parking fees will help fund essential upgrades and provide a more sustainable future for the attraction.

Additional information about the parking scheme, including frequently asked questions and full details of the new charges, is available on the Loch Lomond Shores website at Parking - Loch Lomond Shores.