Pay barriers and the admissions experience Client: National Trust for Scotland The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has over 300,000 members and generates over 4.5 million visits per annum across its portfolio of over 100 historic properties, gardens and nature...
Visitor Management Plan, Caldicot Castle and Country Park Client: Monmouthshire County Council PSC was commissioned to produce a visitor management plan for Caldicot Castle and Country Park, an important destination heritage and recreation site. Built between the 12th...
Urquhart Castle – Monument and Community Support Strategy Client: Historic Environment ScotlandWe were appointed to develop a Monument and Community Support Strategy (MCSS) for Urquhart Castle, following a previous MCSS commission completed for Caerlaverock Castle....
Visitor carrying capacity model: Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate Client: National Trust for ScotlandThe National Trust for Scotland is the largest conservation charity and membership organisation based in Scotland, with over 360,000 members. As an independent...
Blarney Castle & Gardens – visitor experience planning Client: Blarney Castle Estate Blarney Castle and Gardens is a leading visitor attraction located to the north west of Cork in the Republic of Ireland. The site is home to the Blarney Stone, world-famous...
Blackness Strategic Tourism and Infrastructure Development Plan Client: Historic Environment Scotland and Falkirk Council Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to prepare a Strategic Tourism and Infrastructure Development Plan for Blackness, on...
Tourism, Heritage and Commercial Masterplan for Caerphilly Castle Client: Cadw Working with Arad Research PSC was commissioned by Cadw to prepare a tourism and commercial masterplan and development strategy for Caerphilly Castle, an important historical monument and a...
Rebuilding Hastings Castle into a ‘must-see’ attraction Client: Hastings Borough Council Hastings Borough Council is undertaking a project to transform Hastings Castle into a must-see attraction. This project sits at the heart of the Hastings Town Investment Plan and...
Haverfordwest Castle Feasibility Study and Delivery Plan Client: Pembrokeshire County CouncilPembrokeshire County Council commissioned PSC to carry out a heritage feasibility study and prepare a delivery plan (including concept sketches) to transform Haverfordwest...
Barbury Castle Visitor Centre Feasibility Study Client: Breathe Barbury CIC We evaluated the feasibility of creating a purpose-built café and visitor centre to raise the profile of Barbury Castle and the North Wessex AONB, and to help visitors feel part of the area's...
Tonbridge Castle Café Feasibility Study Client: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Tonbridge Castle is an important heritage, tourism and community resource in Tonbridge, Kent. Tonbridge Castle was built by Richard Fitz Gilbert after the Norman Conquest to control...
Haverfordwest Castle – Levelling Up Fund Client: Pembrokeshire County Council As part of a large project team, PSC was commissioned by Pembrokeshire County Council to support a bid to the Levelling Up Fund with a key focus on Haverfordwest Castle and the town centre....
Caerlaverock Castle – Support Strategy Client: Historic Environment Scotland Caerlaverock Castle lies 11km south of Dumfries and is located where the estuary of the River Nith enters the Solway Firth. The New Castle and Old Castle site are Scheduled Ancient Monuments,...
Carew Castle and Tidal Mill Business Plan Client: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to prepare a business plan for Carew Castle and Tidal Mill. The Castle is set in a stunning location overlooking a 23-acre...
Hylton Castle Business Case Client: Sunderland City Council Working with Sunderland City Council, Castle in the Community and Friends of Hylton Dene we were commissioned to prepare the Hylton Castle business case for future development options. This built upon our...
Oystermouth Castle feasibility study Client: City and County of Swansea Oystermouth Castle is a medieval, Grade 1, scheduled ancient monument of international importance and is located in the seaside tourist village of Mumbles in Swansea. Working with Hiraeth...
Audience Development Plan Research, Caldicot Castle and Country Park Client: Monmouthshire County Council Working with Monmouthshire County Council, we produced an audience development plan for Caldicot Castle and Country Park. Our goal is to increase access for a...
Audience development plan, Hylton Castle Client: Civic Trust We assisted R4C in the production of an audience development plan for Hylton Castle & Dene. Hylton Castle and Hylton Dene are located in Sunderland and the castle is one of the oldest secular buildings...
Margam Castle – feasibility study Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council As part of a National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council commissioned Planning Solutions Consulting Limited to join a multidisciplinary project team...
Castell Henllys Iron Age Village Business Plan Client: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to prepare a business plan for Castell Henllys Iron Age village and hill fort, a leading heritage and visitor centre....