Author joins protesters calling for plan to build Scotland's biggest fish farm

Author joins protesters calling for plan to build Scotland's biggest fish farm

By Ilona Amos

Source: scotsman

9/8/2022

Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun – which is currently shooting in Papa Westray with actor Saoirse Ronan – is one of more than 100 people who have objected to a proposed scheme there which would hold 3,850 tonnes of fish.

Other opponents include local MSP Ariane Burgess, of the Scottish Greens, and Orkney Marine Mammal Research Initiative.

Orkney Islands Council has recommended the scheme for approval when it goes before the planning committee this week, despite only one letter of support.

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