Climbing frames have long been popular among children and they can make great additions both to private residences and public entertainment areas.They are an ideal means of encouraging youngsters to enjoy some fresh air and exercise and often they help youngsters learn to socialise and use their imaginations.

One area that might be set to benefit from the introduction of new climbing frames is that of Loch Lomond national park, the Stirling Observer reports. Currently,the park is in discussions with Scottish entrepreneur Wayne Gardner-Young.

The proposals are part of an idea to introduce a £100 million adventure park. So far, the ideas are still in their initial phase and no planning application has been submitted, meaning it may be some time before the climbing frames and other parts of the project are completed, if they go ahead.

Fiona Logan from the park said: “Particularly in the current economic climate, appropriate developments which can be delivered in and around the national park bringing employment benefits must be encouraged and we’re keen to work closely with any developer who shares these aims, especially when the ethos of the development has strong green credentials at its heart.”

She added that early discussions have been encouraging and the ideas are based around a nature-based attraction that would be developed sympathetically within the Loch Lomond area.

As well as climbing frames, the plans reportedly include provisions for zip-line rides, tree houses and adventure activities.Lying on the Highland Boundary Fault, Loch Lomond is a freshwater loch that is renowned for its beauty and is highly popular with tourists. It is also the largest loch or lake of its kind in Great Britain in terms of its surface area and it contains many islands. Indeed, Inchmurrin is the biggest fresh water island in the British Isles.