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Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Major bonfire & fireworks display in Scotland axed after 30 years
The decision was made after concerns were raised over its impact on local wildlife FIZZLE OUT Major bonfire & fireworks display in Scotland axed after 30 years A POPULAR Scottish bonfire and fireworks display has been axed. The community event has been a November tradition for the past three decades. 1 Kirkwall Bonfire display has been axed after running for three decades Credit: Orkney Islands Council But the organisers of Kirkwall Bonfire in Orkney have pulled the plug. The decision was made after concerns were raised over its impact on local wildlife. Organisers called off the popular display at a community council meeting last night, as reported by BBC Scotland. The event, hosted by Orkney Rotary Club, has been held over the past 30 years. The bonfire and fireworks display usually took place at the Peedie Sea on the outskirts of Kirkwall, Orkney's main settlement. The marshy area is home to a variety of bird species, including ducks and swans, and is a popular spot for birdwatching. Concerns had been raised over the impact of noise from fireworks on swans Orkney Rotary Club withdrew from hosting the annual event in March and Kirkwall and St Ola community council couldn't find a new location or host. Last year's bonfire and fireworks were scaled down amid concerns. It is understood that campaigners have criticised the location of the event due to the prevalence of birdlife in the area. Detectives search for gun used to murder Scots gangster almost 100 miles away But the display could be held again in the future if another venue is found. Earlier this year, North Lanarkshire Council announced it would be cancelling its annual Strathclyde Park display, near Glasgow. The local authority said "major ongoing construction work" led to the decision in a post on social media . The event is currently not scheduled to take place in 2026 either.
The National
08-07-2025
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- The National
Long-running bonfire and fireworks event in Orkney cancelled
The popular community event, organised by the Orkney Rotary Club, has taken place every November for the last three decades. Held at the Peedie Sea, a marshy loch on the edge of Kirkwall, the decision to scrap the display comes after concerns were raised about the impact on local wildlife. READ MORE: Scottish depot trying to get back pallets used in huge loyalist bonfire
BBC News
08-07-2025
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- BBC News
Orkney bonfire cancelled over concerns about impact on wildlife
A long-running community bonfire and fireworks display in Orkney has been cancelled after concerns about its impact on wildlife. The Kirkwall Bonfire will not go ahead this November, following a decision at a community council meeting on Monday evening. The event, which was organised by the Orkney Rotary Club, has taken place in November for the past three move comes after concerns were raised about the impact on local wildlife during the event held at the Peedie Sea, a marshy loch on the edge of Kirkwall. Kirkwall and St Ola community council said it explored all options to find a new venue and organiser for the event after the Orkney Rotary Club pulled out in Peedie Sea in the island's capital has a large array of birdlife and is popular with Rotary Club's decision to step back after 30 years followed concerns that the noise and activity from the fireworks left local swans and other bird species visibly year's event was scaled back with a smaller bonfire and quieter campaign group Team Swan described the alterations as ineffective and the venue unsuitable, as the wildlife still seemed startled. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) also joined the call for its community council remains hopeful that a new event could take place in the future.
