- this is what you will see now when come to visit the Castle
- this is what you will see now when come to visit the Castle |
If you had any doubts about the seriousness of the threat to Urquhart Castle
- please read on:
During the dawn hours, with no one about to see them,
Historic Scotland ordered a to airlift a monstrous
portacabin over the heads of the local community and right into the middle of
the delicate and sensitive Castle grounds. This ugly modern shack is to be a
SHOP; unrestrained greed right in the heart of this previously unspoilt 13th
century artifact that lies next to an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific
Interest).
The abuse of the trust placed in them by the public is
terrifying and marks a new low in a littany of reprihensible actions by
unelected and despotic quangos throughout this land. Would you buy a second hand
car from these people - much less trust them with a 2.5 million pound investment
of European tax payer's money to DEVELOP the Castle? Helicopters, dawn raids,
shoddy portacabins? So arrogant are Historic Scotland that they couldn't even
find it within themselves to put a discrete little wooden shop to the side of
the Castle grounds. It HAD TO BE AS HIDEOUS AS POSSIBLE right in the middle of
the cherished ground. That's how they treat us and it shows how much they care
about YOU, your holiday and your memories of your stay here. "In,
out and cash in the bank" - that's all that matters about visitors to the
Castle. But now, through Nessie on the Net!, you can VOTE
to save the Castle and your message will be passed on to planners and
government.
Urquhart Castle has stood proudly and with dignity for
750 years - the very finest of Scotland's landmarks. A true treasure that
deserves so much better than Historic Scotland. Beautiful for its scenery and
majesty - yet this pathetic little government agency has put the ugliest
possible kind of shop right into the middle of the site! It would be funny if it
wasn't so tragic.
This is shameful arrogance and total contempt for
local feelings about culture, history and values. These people are a disgrace
to the office they hold and we hope you will help us remove them and their
monstrosity from the Castle.
 - the view you would have seen before she was violated |
If you are outraged at this rape of
the landscape then PLEASE act to stop it. What can you do?
If you haven't
done so already, VOTE and your vote and any
comments will be delivered to the planning authorities. Your concern is the only
thing that can STOP them. PLEASE NOTE: Historic Scotland almost certainly has
many other nasty plans for this Castle, which they evidently consider as nothing
more than a giant Milsch Cow from which to suck every last penny.
Please, please come back to these pages regularly because we will, via a network
of concerned local people, attempt to keep you informed of developments - both
good and bad.Historic Scotland told Nessie on the Net! that this crumby
blot on the landscape is temporary (but they admit that means at least
TWO YEARS! You know government (particulary unelected
government) - how much longer will it really be, 2,5 or 10 years and how much
worse can they make it look?
If there are lawyers, European
Environmental Specialists or anyone else willing to give the benefit of their
own special skills to the fight to save Urquhart Castle, please email:
urquhart@lochness.co.uk.
Thank you.
Without you Castle Urquhart is doomed.
She cries out now for your help.