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moss Sep 6, 2017 14:09:36

Today I read that the stoats on Rousay are to be culled because they are eating the eggs of ground nesting birds, well anything that destroys the beautiful song of the curlew is up for grabs - but sad for the stoat, why did they introduce the stoat though in 2010?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-41159978

But something else that needs culling? tourists are becoming a problem in the Orkneys, from the large cruise ships that pull into Kirkwall, to the ordinary person wandering around. 'Costing the Earth' investigated on their programme, you can pick up the relevant piece from 13 minutes in. The Stones of Stenness are in the firing line, just like Stonehenge.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b092mbhf

I suppose what I want to say is TMA the Rough Guide to the Megaliths?

T tjj
tjj Sep 6, 2017 15:13:09
Replying to moss

Moss wrote:
"I suppose what I want to say is TMA the Rough Guide to the Megaliths?"

I'm not able to listen to the 'Costing the Earth' piece at the moment as it seems you have to register an account with the BBC (haven't got time just now). I wouldn't call TMA a Rough Guide, though have found it incredibly useful as a resource. I usually try to plan my visits out of season - May is great for Scotland as you have long hours of daylight and no midges. True it can sometimes be a bit chilly but at least not too busy. Had a week in West Cornwall in April a few years back. Very memorable - it was the week all aircraft had been suspended due to the Icelandic volcano eruption so the skies were clear and blue. Sat at Boscawen-un on a sunny afternoon watching a ghostly moon overhead.

Make it special - go out of season.
Ps: Sorry to read about the stoats.

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