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Subject ... A very muddy Pennine Way

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Last Post by Beltane on Feb 27, 2009

The PW has always been boggy and muddy due to the climate and nature of the geology it crosses. It was much worse before long sections were flagged to help control erosion. I wou...

A nice wee award for Trumpton

Alex Salmond and co take note...

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Last Post by yomper on Feb 26, 2009

Whatever happened to apprenticeships ?? I saw a great documentary, a good few years back on 'lost arts' in the countryside It focused on thatch roofing, dry stone walling e...

The Countryside Code

Handy advice

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Last Post by Jason on Feb 4, 2009

This is good. We've put it into Spanish and have it in our rental cottage in the mountains of Asturias. The biggest problem here, however, is not the visiting walkers but the l...

Someone Has Finally Seen Sense

Thank god for that

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Last Post by yomper on Feb 16, 2009

With regards to buses where I live JH, I have not yet encountered any major problems, just the odd one a tad late if anything On the rare occassion I have used trains again, no ...

Interesting news from Rum

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Last Post by k3nnyc on Jan 21, 2009

Good news indeed, the community can finally own their own properties, 370 acres out of 26,000 which SNH will still own....

Your Carbon Footprint

Some interesting facts & figures

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Last Post by yomper on Jan 19, 2009

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Wind Power Costs - Letter Sept issue

Wind Power Costs - Letter Sept issue

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Last Post by JH on Dec 17, 2008

Here's an article which goes through the CO2 payback calculations including damage to peat bog. If I understand the worked example correctly, CO2 payback time for Whinash would hav...

Subject ... Trumptown gets the go-ahead

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Last Post by Fencer on Dec 10, 2008

Just google donald trump. go down to the article in the Belfast Telegraph and see the hole he appears to be in. He's being sued right across the globe, for millions just in interes...

Nature reserves are no good

Nature reserves are no good

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Last Post by Davevikingr on Dec 9, 2008

I agree that Chris Packham's views of nature reserves are more than a little outdated and generalised. In the Vale of York there are a series of small reserves along the river Der...

Glen Ogil Poisoning

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Last Post by Fencer on Nov 17, 2008

Moving southwards, Hen Harriers have, to all intents and purposes, been exterminated from the Lothians and Southern Uplands. This week's report points out the steady decline of num...

Subject ... Cairn Gorm funicular to be investigated

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Last Post by Cameron on Nov 14, 2008

Mmm, that's a tricky one. Latest guess is that it could cost £50M to take it out, but having said that the public purse is already paying substantial amounts to keep it running. A...

What price do we pay for Grouse Shooting?

What price do we pay for Grouse Shooting?

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Last Post by hillwalker on Nov 3, 2008

I hate to see these traps on the hills. Estates seem to build we log bridges and set traps on them. They don't seem to bother to inspect them regularly either. In my opinion that's...

Help save the Devil's Beeftub

Another wind factory threat to a great area

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Last Post by Cameron on Oct 20, 2008

I hear the local planning committee is meeting today re this proposal. Let's hope they stand firm and not buckle down to corporate greed. Had enough of that recently......

More Scottish National Parks?

More Scottish National Parks?

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Last Post by WildernessScotland on Oct 9, 2008

Hi Mike I was referring to my views, which encompass the view of Wilderness Scotland, which is the name of my company. Apologies if you found that confusing. I can see how it co...

Lewis windfarm looking bleak

Lewis windfarm looking bleak

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Last Post by TrekkerMark on Oct 7, 2008

Hopefully this one will get thrown out. What's the point of building power stations as far as possible from where the power is needed? They should build them around London and the ...

Herald Scotland

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