Rockfall closes popular Banffshire walking route between Crovie and Gardenstown
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The Sneuk path between Crovie and Gardenstown has been closed due to significant rock fall and the potential for further rock falls and injury while crossing.
A spokesperson for Aberdeenshire Council said; "We have signposted with path closed signs and blocked the path with Herras Fence to prevent access.
"This will remain in place until a decision has been made on the best course of action for the future of this path."
The closure is the second in the last seven days with the path from the Wine Tower in Fraserburgh which runs south to the Four Winds shelter being closed on December 6 owing to a landslide.
This is believed to be due to a significant amount of erosion on the shore caused by recent storms and with the slippage being very close to the path edge, it may collapse if it suffers further damage.
Scottish Water at the same time demolisted the Four Corners shelter at Kinnaird Head as the result of storm damage.
A long-standing feature of the Broch coastline, associated with retired fisherman and spouses of those at sea to keep watch over the water it was also popular with wildlife watchers keen to catch a sighting of birds, whales or dolphins.
Councillor Doreen Mair, Chair of Aberdeenshire Council’s Banff and Buchan Area Committee, said: “The Four Corners is a much loved local landmark where fishermen went to check the tides and weather before deciding whether or not to set sail, retired fishermen went to meet each other and discuss all things fish and, like the public, watch the wildlife or just enjoy the view.
“We were aware that work needed to be done on the structure and were working on exactly that with Scottish Water and with the Community Council.
"Sadly the recent storms have taken a heavy toll in that area and it was established that the Four Corners cannot be saved in its present condition. "
