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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Jack Haugh

Drones could be used to plant trees at Scotland's 'most infamous road' in 'UK first'

Drones are used to plant trees in North America and parts of Europe

DRONES could be used to plant tree seeds on the hillside above Scotland's "most infamous road" - if a recent trial takes off. 

Seeds were recently scattered across six hectares of Glen Coe as part of an ongoing project to reduce the number of serious landslips at the Rest and Be Thankful, which is frequently closed. 

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