Scraggygoat wrote:I see Mountaineering Scotland are prepared to be vociferous over a single dwelling planning application, contrast that to their timidity and silence over travel restrictions during covid.
One severely affected our access and ability to partake in mountain activities, the other doesn’t.
Given that recent performance and dichotomy, we really would be better off without them…..is this the priority and standard of representation that serves our interests…..I think not.
Mountaineering Scotland benefits appear to be the discount for shops, courses and the free magazine.
They seem politically naive though, and I doubt if they will influence the decision. They protested against the Kings House, the Glen Etive hydro schemes and the £9 parking charge at Arrochar, amongst other things, and were widely ignored.
Their advice during the covid was bizarre and unnecessarily negative. I didn't have an issue with them giving advice to their members but they appeared to be giving their interpretation on the advice to everyone and seemed to be trying to give the impression that they were an authority on the matter.
Regarding the Jimmy Saville hoose - it always looked a bit out of place to me and a bit of an eyesore.
If they have to build something there it would be a nice place for a wee log cabin style bar I reckon, breaking up the journey from the Clachaig to the Kings House.