Scottish Natural Heritage awards grant to local peatbog

DESPITE all the arguments over oil and windpower, one of Scotland’s most ancient fuel sources is shortly to become the centre of attention again in a remote corner of Clydesdale.

By The Newsroom

Published 6th May 2014, 12:30 BST

Pleased with grant...Aileen Campbell MSP

The news that the government’s Scottish Natural Heritage agency is awarding a £6345 grant towards the £11,000 cost of restoring a redundant peat bog near Drumclog has been warmly welcomed by the constituency’s SNP MSP Aileen Campbell.

Local company QTS Group is planning to restore the 75-acre bog which had previously been drained by local farmers, making it a less attractive environment for wildlife and plants.

Commenting, Aileen said: “I’m really pleased to see QTS Group being awarded the grant funding from Scottish Natural Heritage to restore the bog site in Drumclog.”