Two public meetings are to be held in Dunblane to gauge opinion on plans to improve accessibility in the area around the cathedral city’s railway station.

Earlier this year Stirling Council secured £550,000 from national sustainable transport charity Sustrans for public realm improvement works aimed at building on work by Network Rail and extending the ‘access for all’ principle between the station and the High Street.

Since then a project steering group including council representatives as well as members of Dunblane Community Council, Dunblane Development Trust, Discover Dunblane and Sustrans has carried out a range of survey work to see what people think of the area now and what they would like to see happen.

The public can find out more about the progress so far – and offer their views – at the Victoria Halls on Saturday 29 November from 10am-4pm and on Tuesday 2 December from 3-8pm.

Anyone unable to attend on these dates can access all the information and fill out a questionnaire online at www.stirling.gov.uk/roadsconsultation and www.dunblane.info.

The closing date for comments is Monday 15 December.

Environment Convenor, councillor Danny Gibson said: “This is a great opportunity to improve Dunblane town centre for residents and businesses, both in terms of appearance and accessibility and I hope everyone will take the opportunity to get involved and make their views known.”