Ridiculous, but if someone is providing a product or service, they will charge what they can get away with. From their perspective, the charges are not too high as long as people are willing to pay to park and they are making money, unless people have no choice but to park there, in which case it could amount to exploitation. That is the capitalist system in action.
I’m assuming the charges in question are the Argyll and Bute council car parks. I don’t live in Argyll and Bute, but I’m not aware of any Scottish Councils or Park Authorities having been privatised.
I parked in Balmaha yesterday. I didn’t pay any attention as to who owns and runs the two car parks, but presumably it is either the Council or the Park Authority. The car parks are substantial for a little village and there’s a nice visitors centre with decent and clean toilet facilities. I paid £3.20 to park for the day. If you are heading to Balmaha by car on a sunny summer weekend either get there early or have a plan B because those two car parks will fill up quick.
Oh a roll n slice is called a Lorne sausage brioche bap in Balmaha by the way – gosh! Very nice they are too, and so they should be at 3 quid and 90p. Yeah a wee bit o capitalism going on there. Nice coffee too I have to say.
I passed the big Arrochar car parks a few weeks ago. Argyll and Bute council have responded to complaints in regard to the charges by dumping a couple of porta cabin bogs in the car park. Nice.
I’m happy to park at Balmaha. I don’t use the Arrochar car parks anymore.
Anyway a bit off topic – sorry.
Yeah I’ve use the Cluanie Inn parking a couple of times in the past. I think the hotel has gone way upmarket. I guess the best bet is to ask if you can park up, and mention you’ll be in for a gourmet brioche bap organic butchers steak burger, french fries and pint after the walk – seems fair.
I’ve still got the south side to do. Hoping I can park in the layby further down the road and hitch to the Cluanie and start the walk. But not sure how Covid has impacted with regard to thumbing a lift. I know I still pick up walkers now and again.