Stuart Mearns (@mrmearns) 's Twitter Profile
Stuart Mearns

@mrmearns

Director of Place @lomondtrossachs. National Parks, planning, design, wild places. Views, likes, retweets are my own.

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Loch Lomond & The Trossachs (@lomondtrossachs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

THREAD: Following unauthorised development on an environmentally sensitive area of land near Balquhidder, we have taken further action, issuing a Temporary Stop Notice in relation to unauthorised works in an area where no planning permission has been sought or granted. [1/3]

THREAD: Following unauthorised development on an environmentally sensitive area of land near Balquhidder, we have taken further action, issuing a Temporary Stop Notice in relation to unauthorised works in an area where no planning permission has been sought or granted. [1/3]
HeadsofPlanningScot (@headsofplanning) 's Twitter Profile Photo

HeadsofPlanningScot Conference open for bookings. 10th June in St. Andrews. Great line of speakers inc. Tom Arthur Welcome delegates from private, public & third sectors. PlsRT Homes for Scotland SPF Scottish Renewables eventbrite.co.uk/e/heads-of-pla…

Gordon Watson (@lochlomondceo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fantastic day to welcome our Minister Lorna Slater to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs to launch a national conversation about the future of Scottish #NationalParks. Thanks to Luss Primary School pupils for some great #nature chat +sharing fab poem Coverage on STV News and BBC Scotland News coming up.

Fantastic day to welcome our Minister <a href="/lornaslater/">Lorna Slater</a> to <a href="/lomondtrossachs/">Loch Lomond & The Trossachs</a>  to launch a national conversation about the future of Scottish #NationalParks. Thanks to <a href="/lussprimary/">Luss Primary School</a> pupils for some great #nature chat +sharing fab poem Coverage on <a href="/STVNews/">STV News</a> and <a href="/BBCScotlandNews/">BBC Scotland News</a> coming up.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs (@lomondtrossachs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A great day to welcome Minister Lorna Slater to the National Park to hear about our work on sustainable travel, the challenges & opportunities of 20-minute neighbourhoods in rural settings & the investments we're making in facilities including at the ever-popular Conic Hill.

A great day to welcome Minister <a href="/lornaslater/">Lorna Slater</a> to the National Park to hear about our work on sustainable travel, the challenges &amp; opportunities of 20-minute neighbourhoods in rural settings &amp; the investments we're making in facilities including at the ever-popular Conic Hill.
Net Zero Scotland (@scotgovnetzero) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Minister for Biodiversity and Green Skills Lorna Slater visited Loch Lomond & The Trossachs to see and hear about local activity to tackle #ClimateChange, including the new sustainable cycling hub at Drymen, installed with Park Authority funding 🚲 #ActiveTravel #Biodiversity #LetsDoNetZero

Minister for Biodiversity and Green Skills <a href="/lornaslater/">Lorna Slater</a> visited <a href="/lomondtrossachs/">Loch Lomond & The Trossachs</a> to see and hear about local activity to tackle #ClimateChange, including the new sustainable cycling hub at Drymen, installed with Park Authority funding 🚲
#ActiveTravel #Biodiversity #LetsDoNetZero
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs (@lomondtrossachs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re looking for a Development Monitoring Officer. If you have an awareness of the planning function, can accurately interpret drawings and other planning documents, it could be the role for you. Closing 9am 22nd August. lochlomond-trossachs.org/park-authority…

We’re looking for a Development Monitoring Officer.

If you have an awareness of the planning function, can accurately interpret drawings and other planning documents, it could be the role for you.

Closing 9am 22nd August.

lochlomond-trossachs.org/park-authority…
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs (@lomondtrossachs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/3 We need 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 who are ready for a challenge to help us create a climate resilient National Park where 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 & 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. If you have the skills to play a crucial role in our ambitious plans, get in touch!

West Highland Way Official (@official_whw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"The #WestHighlandWay is Scotland’s best-loved long-distance route but there are challenges in keeping such a popular route maintained, incl. increased costs of materials and the need for specialist labour skills. We’re grateful to Macs Adventure for this additional support...

Stuart Mearns (@mrmearns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So chuffed that the new Bracklinn Bridge in Callander received a Gold Scottish Design Awards award in the low cost category last night! Proud of the team Loch Lomond & The Trossachs making it all happen. Great to collect the award on behalf of Cake Industries and BEAM Architects.👏👏

So chuffed that the new Bracklinn Bridge in Callander received a Gold <a href="/ScottishDesign/">Scottish Design Awards</a>  award in the low cost category last night! Proud of the team  <a href="/lomondtrossachs/">Loch Lomond & The Trossachs</a> making it all happen. Great to collect the award on behalf of <a href="/cake_industries/">Cake Industries</a> and BEAM Architects.👏👏
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs (@lomondtrossachs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

National Park Director of Place Stuart Mearns has written in today’s The Herald about the positive role housing can play in helping us respond to the climate and nature crisis, by enabling a transition to a greener economy & supporting more local living. lochlomond-trossachs.org/park-authority…

Gordon Watson (@lochlomondceo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you Tom Arthur Scottish Government Minister for Community Wealth +Public Finance for a very useful meeting today to discuss how the proposed Visitor Levy might operate in relation to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs #NationalPark Lots of practicalities to consider at this early stage of the Bill

Thank you <a href="/ThomasCArthur/">Tom Arthur</a> <a href="/scotgov/">Scottish Government</a> Minister for Community Wealth +Public Finance for a very useful meeting today to discuss how the proposed Visitor Levy might operate in relation to <a href="/lomondtrossachs/">Loch Lomond & The Trossachs</a> #NationalPark Lots of practicalities to consider at this early stage of the Bill
Craig McLaren (@craigmmclaren) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are recruiting! Do you want to work with me and planning authorities to see how we can have a high performing planning system? Great opportunity to be part of new and exciting approaches to planning! 👇myjobscotland.gov.uk/organisations/…

We are recruiting! 

Do you want to work with me and planning authorities to see how we can have a high performing planning system?  Great opportunity to be part of new and exciting approaches to planning! 👇myjobscotland.gov.uk/organisations/…
Gordon Watson (@lochlomondceo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you Scottish Government Housing Minister Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian for an excellent community discussion while visiting Loch Lomond & The Trossachs in Balmaha today. Good to explore the multiple benefits that much needed rural housing projects can deliver for economic growth and sustainable communities.

Thank you <a href="/scotgov/">Scottish Government</a> Housing Minister <a href="/PaulMcLennan7/">Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian</a> for an excellent community discussion while visiting <a href="/lomondtrossachs/">Loch Lomond & The Trossachs</a> in Balmaha today. Good to explore the multiple benefits that much needed rural housing projects can deliver for economic growth and sustainable communities.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs (@lomondtrossachs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We need a Sustainable Tourism Manager to lead change, build collaborations, and inspire a sustainable future for the National Park! If this sounds like you, join us on an exciting journey towards a thriving, nature positive, and carbon negative National Park. 🧵

We need a Sustainable Tourism Manager to lead change, build collaborations, and inspire a sustainable future for the National Park!

If this sounds like you, join us on an exciting journey towards a thriving, nature positive, and carbon negative National Park. 🧵
colin mearns (@mearnscolin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In December 2024 I was diagnosed with bowel cancer. A simple test saved my life. Some words about my experience with cancer are in The Herald today. V happy to say I am now cancer free. #bowelcancer heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/…