Profile of respondents

A total of 197 responses were available for analysis. The majority, 141 responses, were submitted by individual members of the public. The remaining 56 responses were submitted by organisations or groups. A majority of the individual respondents – 78% of those who answered the relevant question – said that they live on a Scottish island or peninsula the majority of the time.

It should be noted that, given the sample size, the results should be seen as indicative rather than statistically robust. Additionally, and as with any public consultation exercise, it should be noted that those responding generally have a particular interest in the subject area. Therefore, the views they express, although important in themselves, cannot necessarily be seen as representative of wider public opinion.

In addition to undertaking the online consultation, Transport Scotland held a number of engagement events. They visited 23 locations, holding a mix of discussion and drop-in events. The discussion events focused on three main themes of: community voice and transparency; accessibility; and onward and connecting travel.