Dumbarton and the Vale’s MSP has urged Post Office Ltd to do whatever it can to ensure that a post office service can continue in Tarbet and Arrochar.

The facility in Tarbet closed on June 21 following the resignation of the previous postmaster and the withdrawal of premises for Post Office use. The facility in Arrochar is expected to close in October.

Jackie Baillie said: “The communities of Tarbet and Arrochar value a local service and it is clear that the closure of both of these sites would have an immeasurable impact.”

The Post Office said closures were ‘regrettable’.

“While we always work hard to maintain Post Office services, we are not the owner of the premises and regrettably, we are unable to re-open the branch at present.

“We understand how important a Post Office can be to a community and we will continue to work hard to provide a solution.”