Tiny Highland community celebrates victory over salmon farming giant in 'Scottish first'

Resident Peter Fletcher said the decision is 'vindication' for the small community

CAMPAIGNERS in a small Highland community have celebrated their victory over a multi-billion pound salmon giant’s attempt to increase industrial farming in, saying that their success should act as a rallying call to other coastal communities.

The £2.28 billion-a-year Norwegian seafood company Mowi, which farms 2500 tonnes of salmon in open cages at the Creag an T’Sagairt salmon farm, had applied to Highland Council for permission to increase production by 25% to 3100 tonnes.