A BOSS at Flamingo Land has poured cold water on accusations of a "sweetheart deal" with Scottish Enterprise.

Campaigners against the major development on the southern banks of Loch Lomond claim land purchased by Scottish Enterprise - who are now a joint applicant in the project - for a reported £2 million is due to be sold to Flamingo Land for just £200,000.

Speaking exclusively to the Reporter, director of sales Andy Miller said the land to be sold to the developers is much smaller than the plot which was originally purchased.

He said: "The problem with that argument is that the space we're talking about is much, much smaller than what was initially sold one.

"There have been other things which have been built around the site we're looking at, like Lomond Shores and Drumkinnon Gate.

"So I don't think it's right to say we'll be getting the same area.

"The initial sale was for a much wider area than what we're looking at building on now."

At a meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council, where councillors voted to officially object to the plans, local resident Alexander Perrie dubbed the sale, which will only get the green light if the plans are approved by the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority a "sweetheart deal" between the two entities.