Community Information

The Thornhill & Blairdrummond Community Profile was produced to give an insight into the community, and give an indication of the structure and capacity of Thornhill & Blairdrummond and its people. The Profile was also produced to assist with the development of the Thornhill & Blairdrummond Action Plan.

Community Information

The Strathard Community Profile has been produced to give an isight into the community and to assist with the development of the local Community Action Plan.

Community Information

Port of Menteith is located 17 miles north-west of Stirling, situated on Scotland's only lake, The Lake of Menteith. The community of approximately 280 people is overlooked by the Menteith Hills.

The Port of Menteith Community Profile has been produced to give an insight into the community, and it gives an indication of the structure and capacity of this rural community. The Community Profile was prepared to inform the Port of Menteith Community Action Plan.

The Vision and Aims of the Community as drawn from the Community Action Planare:

A strong sense of community - to create opportunities for this scattered community to come together and to develop more of a focal point for local and visitors

Services for visitors - seek to encourage visitor management through the development of path networks and visitors facilities in consultation with other businesses and landowners.

Sustainable housing - to enable a wide range of people to live and work in the community because they cannot afford to stay.

Community Information

The Gartmore Community Profile has been produced to give an insight to the community of Gartmore. It gives an indication of the structure and capacity of the village as well as the local people. The Community Profile was prepared to inform the Gartmore Communty Action Plan. To find out more visit http://www.gartmore-village.org.uk/

Community Information

The Callander Community Profile has been produced to give an insight into the Callander community as defined by the Callander Community Council boundary. It gives an indication of the structure and capacity of Callander and was produced to assist with the development of the Callander Community Action Plan. If you would like a copy of the Community Action Plan please contact Dan McKirgan on 01877 330184.

Through the Action Plan, the Callander community has outlined the following vision for the area:

To become the Hub of the National Park By working in partnership with public agencies and stakeholders to develop quality all year round services and facilities, to provide good information on what Callander has to offer, to provide good food and a range of accommodation and to work with other communities to develop and brand the Trossachs as a special place within the Park.

To promote healthy activities in the Heart of the Park
By developing a network of low level trails and community woodlands, by developing services and facilities specially geared to outdoor activities and to promote facilities such as the golf course, leisure centre and paths and woodland.

To become a vibrant community offering opportunities to residents By developing a range of businesses and employment opportunities, by ensuring that there are good facilities for children and young people and by deciding and arguing for Callander's optimum size.