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richardj

01-Feb-16, 10:18

Not sure how I feel about the Highlands and Islands Enterprise trying to promote the Kyle of Tongue for launching rockets! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-35438350

Maybe they would be better spending the money on encouraging small business development in the far north! But all the Star Trek trekkies on Caithness.org may disagree ....

davth

01-Feb-16, 15:22

I couldn't disagree more, look at the attraction the Kennedy space centre is in the USA.
I would imagine that tourists would flock to Sutherland to see spaceship launches etc.

Stargazer

01-Feb-16, 18:27

About 25 years ago, maybe more, there was a study done on the feasibility of using the Dounreay site as a potential location for a launch pad. I recall it was in the Groat but can't find a reference for it.

Stargazer

01-Feb-16, 18:31

Found an article. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12684851.Rocket_site_study_advances/

10 February 1994. This article is in the Herald.