Scotland’s largest theme park, M&D’s, filed for administration today following years of financial struggle and Covid-19 preventing visitors from coming to the park.
 
M&D (Leisure) ltd, who operate ‘Scotland's Theme Park’ and the Alona Hotel in Strathclyde Park, took the decision to lay off staff - many of whom had been with the company for years.
 
The theme park, which was opened back in 1996, had over 40 attractions including four rollercoasters and two water rides and employed staff from across Central Scotland.

A spokesperson for M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park, said: “We can confirm that Leonard Curtis has today placed M&D Leisure Ltd into administration.
 
“It has been a challenging few years and we have worked really hard to try to diversify and keep the business afloat. Like many leisure businesses, the plans we had for the 2020 season have had to be cancelled due to COVID-19.
“We explored all options to try and safeguard the business and jobs of our colleagues, many of whom are longstanding, however it is with a heavy heart that we are having to make 165 employees redundant.”
 
It’s unknown what will happen to the hotel and themepark at this time or if new buyers can be sought.