BEN LEDI VIEW

Founded in 1987, the Ben Ledi View is a free community newspaper produced and distributed by volunteers for the benefit and enjoyment of residents of and visitors to Callander in Perthshire, Scotland, UK. It is named after Ben Ledi, the 867m hill that towers over the town.

Ten editions, each consisting of approximately 48pp, are published per year - one per month, excluding August and January. Print and running costs are funded by advertising, public donations, and subscriptions from readers resident without Callander. Current distribution of the main edition is 2,050 (July 2007). A copy is hand-delivered to every home and business in the town. Large-print and audio versions are also produced and distributed to visually-impaired residents.

The paper is published by the Callander Community Newspaper Association, a non-profit voluntary association formed to promote community spirit and provide a free means of communication for local people and community organisations.

For our latest Media Pack (published February 2009), which includes publication dates, editorial and advertising copy deadlines, ad sizes and artwork specifications, please click here.

The National Park's Draft Local Plan, which proposes major construction and tourism developments for Callander, has provoked a great deal of local concern. We discuss the issues in greater depth in our Campaigns section, where you will also find links to the National Park's website from which all relevant publications can be downloaded. There are also links to the BLV's response, a summary of readers' responses, and to Callander Community Council's submission to the National Park, which they have asked us to publish online so that the community is aware of their position on the Draft Plan.