RAID MONUMENTS.
CRAZE FOR SOUVENIRS. Vandalism by souvenir hunters is still rue in Inverness-shire. “Though it is not quite so bad as it used to be." said one prominent Highlander lately, “itcontinues to be serious. “ Scores of pieces are being hacked out of the historic monuments and landmarks and taken away in order to provide new additions to collections of holiday souvenirs. Look at the memorial to Bonnie Prince Charlie himself at Glenfinnan, Everything removable from the ornaments and inscription tablets has disappeared. The desecration by litter fiends of many of the sacred and historical spots in the Highlands is also causing considerable resentment. Culloden Moor, which has suffered most from the thoughtless tourist, often resembles a rubbish heap. As a result of a strong protest by the people of Inverness-shire, the Royal Stuart Society has issued an appeal to visitors to respect the old battlefield where lie so many “ brave English and Scottish soldiers.”
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21146, 2 October 1930, Page 6
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155RAID MONUMENTS. Otago Daily Times, Issue 21146, 2 October 1930, Page 6
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