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Atkins WSP Wins £25m Rest and Be Thankful Contract

September 9, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Atkins WSP Wins £25m Rest and Be Thankful Contract

The A83 highway in Northwest Scotland has frequent landslides at the Rest and Be Thankful area. Atkins and WSP were recently selected by Transport Scotland to provide engineering for medium and long-term solutions to these […]

Cute little bunny - not so cute on the Scottish island of Canna
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Rabbits causing landslides on tiny Scottish island

November 22, 2013 rockman Comments Off on Rabbits causing landslides on tiny Scottish island

Thousands of cute, cuddly rabbits like the one pictured here are having quite an impact on the Scottish Island of Canna. These critters, estimated to number around 16,000 (compared to the human population of 12 […]

Rockfall fence being installed at Edinburgh Castle
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Rockfall Mitigation at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

November 5, 2009 rockman Comments Off on Rockfall Mitigation at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

Rockfall netting and dowels were installed at Scotland’s Edinburgh Castle in an effort to reduce risk to tourists, road and rail traffic from loose basalt rocks that form the foundation of this iconic landmark. More […]

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