tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558519647531859980.post860807273348197455..comments2024-03-21T19:44:20.247-07:00Comments on Scottish Islands Explorer: Alleged Slaughter on RumScottish Islands Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15973510077054575291noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558519647531859980.post-88390419882281435212011-10-22T23:29:13.242-07:002011-10-22T23:29:13.242-07:00It's a paradox to link the words 'Scottish...It's a paradox to link the words 'Scottish Natural Heritage' with a phrase such as 'indiscriminate killing' - but carnage of this scale on a small island appears to deserve the connection. Let's hope the Sunday Times reveals more.<br /><br />An observerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558519647531859980.post-56421934556210741202011-10-22T11:53:32.581-07:002011-10-22T11:53:32.581-07:00Visitors go to Rum for its famous red sandstone ca...Visitors go to Rum for its famous red sandstone castle, its spectacular scenery, its highland ponies, its many wild red deer (Simon King's "Autumn Watch") and its wild goats. It is shocking if they have been killed.<br /><br />Regular visitorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558519647531859980.post-42247095784468906142011-10-22T11:33:17.756-07:002011-10-22T11:33:17.756-07:00The Island of Rum is designated a National Nature ...The Island of Rum is designated a National Nature Reserve and belongs to Scottish Natural Heritage who advise the Scottish Government on environmental issues. If SNH ordered their staff to shoot to waste most of this iconic and ancient herd of wild goats and throw their carcasses over the sea cliffs, a full and open investigation must be undertaken as soon as possible and at the highest level. <br /><br />Concerned localAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com