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Scotland, Jan 12: Loch Lomond known for its serene natural beauty attracts five million visitors each year. The upgrading it as a national park will allow the areas to be managed efficiently. And there are huge possibilities of more people get aware of the need to preserve the flora and fauna of the area for the future generation. The idea of national park has been debated for the last 50 years. Finally the first national park of Scotland is becoming a reality. The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National park will be controlled by a board comprising 25 members.

According to critics the park will be a honey pot for those who would like the area be flooded with visitors and new developmental projects. But the supporters of the national park believe that it offers chance to improve the area and its infrastructure facilities.

While commenting on this the Environment and Rural Development Minister, Ross Finnie said: “The members of the boards are selected from the local councils, interested bodies and eminent persons in this field. The formation of the park is expected to preserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the area, it will prevent the over exploitation of natural resources, help to create understanding and take pleasure from the special qualities of the area and it will also encourage endurable socio-economic development of the communities of the area.”

He further added that: “The formation of the board for prestigious first National Park of Scotland is considered as an important one and deserves historical importance. The quality and expertise of the board members are impressive and we can expect an exciting and challenging time that will ensure that the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park gets off to the best start.”

We can expect the National park to be a perfect role model and play a pivotal role to protect and preserve natural beauty.

January, 12

In a move, The Gala Maybury casino is trying to get the official nod to remain open for 21 hour a day. This has raised a concern for government to look at the operating time of these casinos. Earlier it was known that casinos used to remain functional from midday to 6am under the new UK gambling laws.

It is the first time in Edinburgh any casino has come up with such a plea to extend the time of operation. Meanwhile there are few casinos which operate through out the day for 24 hours. In Bristol city casinos function through out the day non-stop. But some concern has been expressed by church leaders and councillors over this plan.

Expressing his views over this issue Morag Mylnee, the convener of the Kirk’s church said gambling is of the reason for poverty and there is a need to safeguard these vulnerable sections with education and government support. This plea needs a thoughtful decision to decide what to do. If this casino would get the nod for functioning for 21 hours a day then it may be possible that many more such casino’s would ask for the same. Now its up to the government how they deal with this demand.