Despite the controversy surrounding the Trump International Golf Links, a similar course is proposed, again on a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), this time at Coul Links, Embo, on the Sutherland coastline. It had (and still has) widespread support, with the local group Communities For Coul (C4C) completely on board, given the promise of …
The following is a brief account of the Sunday excurison which formed part of the recent ScotNet Annual Conference in the Shetland Islands, which had been due to take place in 2020, but had to be put on hold for 2 years due to COVID. This was really something not to be missed, and we …
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Despite the risks, off-piste skiing continues to grow in popularity. Whether the adrenalin kick, the feeling of getting back to nature, the opportunity for better footage, with modern helmet cameras, or the sense of achievement at the end of it, the sport attracts an ever growing following. A change in the manufacture of skis has …
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The cruise has always been a well-loved form of holiday; it’s all inclusive, it’s novel and there has always been a certain romance about it. However, as a form it is not without its critics, and with good reason. Cruise ships have been responsible for devastating marine pollution; cruise companies’ employment practices have bordered on …
