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Cute little bunny - not so cute on the Scottish island of Canna

Rabbits causing landslides on tiny Scottish island

November 22, 2013 rockman Comments Off

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

Rockfall Mitigation at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

November 5, 2009 rockman Comments Off

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 […]