David Warnock

David Warnock has lived in Callander since 1986 and operates a small consultancy, working mainly in rural development, recreation and outdoor access and cultural and natural interpretation. He previously worked as Development Officer on the award winning Trossachs Trail Tourism Management Programme and as Senior Countryside Ranger with Stirling District Council. He has a degree in Business Studies with Environmental Education. He has been involved in numerous conservation schemes including ‘Operation Osprey’ at Loch Garten and has over 20 years mountain rescue experience.

He was appointed as locally elected Member for Ward 3 covering the Callander area on 01 July 2010. His term of office runs for four years until June 2014.

Register of Interests

Updated 1 March 2011

Consultancy Work

Self employed, sole trading consultant, trading under my own name from Buchany, Ancaster Road, Callander.

I have previously undertaken work either as contractor or sub-contractor to other consultants, for agencies and organisations with a direct interest of ownership, management or promotion of the Park area (see category 3 for details).

Writing and Lecturing

I am an occasional ‘guest lecturer’ on tourism, environmental and economic topics at various universities which usually involves a fee and/or expenses. I produce the occasional article on countryside, landscape, wildlife and travel topics for which I usually receive a fee. I also sell and have published the occasional photograph in travel, photography, outdoor magazines. Some of these have in the past been related to the Park area.

I currently have no active contracts in the Park area. I am currently working on several contracts for the Cairngorms National Park Authority.

Previously work undertaken for clients with a direct interest or ownership, management or promotion in the Park area over the last 10 years, has involved –

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Interim Committee

Stirling Council

Forestry Commission (Scotland)

Forest Enterprise

Woodland Trust Scotland

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Scottish Water

Callander Woodland Link

Strathard Community Trust

McLaren Community Leisure Centre

Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley

Scottish Natural Heritage

Holiday Property Bond

University of Stirling

Scottish Agricultural College

Napier University

Memberships (with direct interest in the NP area)

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Scottish Wildlife Trust

National Trust for Scotland

Scottish Council for National Parks

Killin Mountain Rescue Team (Treasurer)

Callander Kirk

Memberships (with no direct interest in the NP area)

Friends of the Earth Scotland

Hospitality Register