Affric & Loch Ness National Park Media Coverage (updated 26.2.24; 15:18) As part of our proposal to nominate Affric and Loch Ness as Scotland’s third national park, we have been working to raise as much public awareness as possible about the bid and about our public consultation. In addition to social media content, local stakeholder engagement and placing posters in local shops and notice boards within the proposed boundary, we sought local and national coverage for our launch We sent our launch press release to more than 400 journalists and media outlets in the local area, across the Highlands, and in the national Scottish and UK media. Here is some of the media coverage so far. Broadcast BBC Radio Scotland – Out of Doors December 2023 Feature on Affric and Loch Ness proposal, including Georgie Parker interview BBC Radio Scotland – Highlands & Islands 15.1.23 Steve Micklewright recorded interview; used for at least three news bulletins BBC Gaelic Radio 15.1.23 Steve Micklewright recorded interview BBC Radio Scotland – Good Morning Scotland 17.1.24 (06:15) Georgie Parker live interview BBC Alba (Television) Hoping to organise an in-depth piece in late January Online Business Mole 12.1.24 “Launch of national park bid for Affric and Loch Ness” Countryside Jobs 12.1.24 “Bid for Affric & Loch Ness National Park launched – the Affric & Loch Ness National Park partnership via Trees for Life” The Herald 12.1.24 “Affric and Loch Ness: Bid for Scotland’s third national park” By Craig Williams The Herald 12.1.24 “New national park in Scotland – where, why and when” By Gabriel McKay Highland Times 12.1.24 “Bid for Affric & Loch Ness National Park launched” inkl 12.1.24 “Glen Affric and Loch Ness enter race to become Scotland’s next national park” Inverness Courier 12.1.24 “Bid for Affric & Loch Ness National Park launched” The National 12.1.24 “Community launches Affric and Loch Ness national park bid” Pressat 12.1.24 “Bid for Affric & Loch Ness National Park launched” Ross-shire Journal 12.1.24 “Bid for Affric & Loch Ness National Park launched” Scottish Rural Network 12.1.24 “Bid for Affric & Loch Ness National Park launched” SME Bulletin 12.1.24 “A bid has been launched for the Affric and Loch Ness National Park” Third Force News 12.1.24 “Third sector groups unite to bid for new Scottish national park” Trees for Life 12.1.24 “Bid for Affric and Loch Ness national park launched” Yahoo! News 12.1.24 “Bid launched to nominate Affric and Loch Ness as Scotland’s third national park” Executive Magazine (Highlands News & Media) 13.1.24 LinkedIn post linked to Inverness Courier article Local Gardener Newspaper 13.1.24 “Bid launched for Affric and Loch Ness national park” WalkHighlands 13.1.23 “Bid for Affric & Loch Ness National Park launched” The Dirt (horticultural news) 15.1.24 “New bid for Scotland’s third national park: Affric and Loch Ness” Scottish Field 15.1.24 “Affric and Loch Ness bid for Scotland’s third national park” ENDS Report 16.1.24 “Consultation sought to make Affric and Loch Ness Scotland’s third national park” Inside Ecology 16.1.24 “Bid for Affric & Loch Ness National Park launched” Green Adventures 17.1.24 “Bid for Affric & Loch Ness National Park launched” Little Green Space 17.1.24 “Bid for Affric & Loch Ness National Park launched” Charity Today 23.1.24 “Bid for Affric and Loch Ness National Park launched” Inverness Courier 23.1.24 “Your chance to have a say on Glen Affric and Loch Ness national park bid” By John Davidson The Guardian / Observer 27/28.1.24 featured in an article on Scotland’s national parks
As at 29/1/24 Over 2,400 visits to our website Over 280 online survey responses Over 40 stakeholder meetings Over 16 public meetings attended 4 public facilitated consultation events -more to come
Our social and traditional media launch