The proposal would also see more than 80 houses built near the distinctive building, and the local community council have backed the plans, saying they would bring jobs and investment to the area.
The National Trust for Scotland has said it won't object to plans to build a new visitor centre and 82 houses on farmland close to one of Scotland's most distinctive buildings.
READ MORE: Bo'ness leisure centre will close its doors for good on Friday but campaigners vow that fight will go on However, the Trust has stressed that the visitor centre being proposed - with a cafe, arts and craft workshop and a small retail area - will be a private business and the heritage charity will have no involvement.
Others believe that the charm of the area is its peaceful country setting, which has become a haven for wildlife and popular with walkers. The new design shows a new 4-arm roundabout on the A905 to provide access to the development. This would also involve realignment of the B9124The type of housing proposed has also changed and there will be a variety of house types, including affordable and wheelchair accessible housing, after criticism of the previous plans to have only bungalows.
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