Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Feb 12, 2021
- 1 min read

Scotland | Bid to create Galloway NP denied; advocates vow to fight on

The Galloway National Park Association has pledged to fight on after being turned down in its bid to create Scotland’s third national park.

Emma Harper MSP put a motion to the Scottish Parliament to support moves towards the creation of a new National Park in Galloway and received all party backing, to join Loch Lomond and Trossachs and the Cairngorm National Parks.

https://www.scottishfield.co.uk/outdoors/pledge-to-redouble-fight-for-galloway-national-park/

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