Paralympians Scott and Jamie McCowan, from Ayrshire, were the first to test the new all abilities trails at the National Trust for Scotland’s (NTS) Culzean Castle and Country park last week.
Representing the Boccia players at the ParalympicsGB at Rio 2016, Scott and Jamie joined the conversation charity’s Chief Executive Simon Skinner, and Chairman Sir Moir Lockhead to tackle the new Swan Trail. Situated at the historic Ayrshire estate, it is one of two new routes open at the Castle.
Simon Skinner, stated, ‘We are so pleased that Scott and Jamie could join us and our Trustees to enjoy the culmination of a year’s work and more than £2.5 million of investment at Culzean Castle and Country Park, one of Scotland’s treasures.
‘As well as these fantastic new trails which open up new areas of this lovely estate to more visitors, we have made lots of changes to make a visit to Culzean even more enjoyable for all.’
Both the new trails, the Swan Trails and the Lion Trail, are suitable for people of all abilities.
Scott McCowan added, ‘Normally we would assume that trails like these would be inaccessible, so to have trails here at Culzean that are fully accessible is great to see and I'm sure will encourage lots of disabled people to visit.
‘I’ll certainly be spreading the word and encouraging others to come and make the most of these new facilities.’
The Swan and Lion trails are open to visitors now, for more information about NTS, click HERE.
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