Help over the edge
A tourist asks
When I was up on Shetlands recently I noted that SNH is building a walkway to allow people easier access to a very remote part of the island. This is fantastic but at the end of the walk way the visitor will find this area has unstable cliffs, stunningly high winds and birds which will attack anyone getting to close to their nests. Is it sensible to make access easier to areas that are this dangerous?
June 1st, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Yes, natural selection will take place and the world will breath a sigh of relief for every numpty that is chased over the cliff by a bonxie. Providing a walkway prevents damage to the moorland, thus is rather sensible if the volume of visitors necessitates it.