SAND DUNES
DONALD TRUMP'S PLANS FOR THE MENIE DUNES
Sand Dunes near Aberdeen.
http://www.geographyinaction.co.uk/Magilligan/Mag_intro.htm - from the Geography in Action site
http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/successn/primary2.htm - good
How are Sand Dunes created ?
Need to refer to the COASTS page of GeographyPages.
The plans are mentioned on this YouTube video... More to come soon...
| Donald Trump on YouTube |
Total cost: up to £1bn
Jobs: more than 6,000 during construction; more than 1,000 after
Size: 2 courses, 450-bed hotel, 1,000 holiday homes, 500 private houses
Economy: estimated £205 million generated during construction and £47 million every year of operating
Useful resources as a starting point
Donald Trump's site: some pictures of the dunes with their natural hollows - ideal for a golf course green...
http://trumpgolfscotland.com/intro.asp - nicely animated site with details of sand dunes, plus gallery and press pack...
Anti Trump site
Menie not Money
http://www.meniescotland.co.uk/ - some useful resources
Plenty of coverage of the 'Local Hero': Michael Forbes
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2625478.ece
also this useful article...
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/10/europe/EU-GEN-Britain-Trumps-Course.php
Website articles
http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1669959,00.html - mentions rare birds, and the impact of a 'gated community' being built
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/men/article2441705.ece
There is now a public consultation underway....
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