It was later revealed that the Forestry Commission Scotland withdrew from negotiations to transfer back ownership of the estate in 2006, instigated by HIE following the completion of the funicular, because of concerns about HIE’s lack of transparency about the financial implications and the liabilities that might transfer to them g) While HIE’s proposed family mountain biking facility with magic carpets (cost £691k) does provide an example of dual use of uplift it was misconceived and aimed at the wrong market.