Adventure park closes due to rules on rides

Bosses at a popular Highland adventure park claim they had “no option” but to close for two days as a result of a Scottish Government decision to shut all “fairground rides” in Scotland.

Landmark Forest Adventure Park in Carrbridge was given clearance to begin operating last Tuesday.

But on Monday this week, environmental health staff from Highland Council told management they had to shut down some of the rides once more following Scottish Government regulations on fairgrounds.

The decision resulted in the park’s Rollercoaster and Wild Water Coaster rides being taken out of action.

And despite having an array of other attractions, the sudden decision’s impact on capacity measures at Landmark left bosses with “no option” other than to announce a two-day closure. The park will reopen tomorrow.

A spokesman said: “I hope that everyone will understand that this is entirely due to circumstances outwith our control.”