Down here in the south (where the weather is warmer and things will grow outside) we get a lot of tomato plants growing along the banks of streams that flow around the sewage works. It has something to do with their seeds being quite likely to survive not only the digestive system but also the sewage treatment works. They are therefore in a good position to grow strongly when they hit the first piece of land.
As I recall, there is a very good reason why the surfing is so good by Thurso Castle…
Perhaps this is a visible sign that the sewage pipe running out to sea from the end of the harbour deposits at least some of its waste into a current that flows back onto the beach. I wonder what else has washed up that was never noticed because it didn’t set root and bloom?
Makes you think twice about going for a quick paddle, doesn’t it?
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