King Charles' Dumfries House to introduce parking charges for visitors 'from further afield'
King Charles III's Dumfries House estate is set to start charging non-locals for parking later this year
Parking charges will be introduced at King Charles III 's Dumfries House estate later this year but free parking for local people will be maintained.
Plans announced by The King's Foundation would see a "nominal car parking charge" introduced but only for people "travelling to visit the estate from further afield".
A public consultation has been launched on Wednesday, April 23, to establish the level of the charge and the "generous" local radius for free parking at the Palladian house, near Cumnock, East Ayrshire.
Permits will be issued to local residents to allow them to park free of charge as The King's Foundation want to ensure that the estate's public spaces including gardens, woodlands and playparks are accessible for locals.
They have also reassured visitors - both regulars and not - that the estate's public spaces will remain free for everyone.
All revenue raised from car parking charges is set to be invested into the maintenance and development of visitor facilities, education programmes and the estate's green spaces.
Members of the public will be able to put forward their views until Sunday, May 18, with three key questions being asked - who should continue to benefit from free parking and how should revenue from car parking be invested and how much is a reasonable charge for a day's car parking?
The King's Foundation have said that the charges will help them to "continue protecting and developing the 2000-acre estate for the benefit of local people".
Those interested in finding out more about the plans can also go to the estate's Visitor Centre between Monday, May 5 and Sunday, May 18.
To have your say on the proposals, visit www.dumfries-house.org/car-parking
Dumfries House, which was purchased by King Charles III in 2007, is the headquarters of The King's Foundation.
Last year, the estate welcomed more than 280,000 visitors from all over the world and 10,000 people benefitted from education and training programmes on the estate.
The House displays one of the largest collections of Chippendale furniture in the world, as well as hosting special events and weddings throughout the year and providing employment for nearly 250 people.
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