Leiths (Scotland) want to create the facility to excavate sand and gravel over the next 22 years, but the proposal has ignited a deep concern among locals who are looking to the development to a halt.

The giant 30 acre quarry near Huntly - estimated to be the same size as 15 football pitches - has been approved by councillors in a controversial decision.

Plans for a 30-acre quarry near Huntly have been approved – but “devastated” villagers are refusing to give up their fight against it. Leiths (Scotland) will operate the quarry, which is estimated to ...

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Aberdeenshire Council received 45 letters of objection to the proposals to extract about 650,000 tonnes of gravel and sand at Craig Farm ...

Plans for a giant 30 acre quarry near Huntly have been approved – but “devastated” villagers refuse to give up the fight ...

The quarry is to be operated in phases over 22 years Plans for a 30-acre (21ha) quarry near Huntly have been approved ... who owns nearby historic Craig Castle, claimed the quarry would have ...

Plans for a 30-acre (21ha) quarry near Huntly have been approved by councillors ... Opponent Andrew Foreman, who owns nearby historic Craig Castle, claimed the quarry would have a detrimental ...