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# NameComments
1 Christian LenehanThirty years of climbing, easy access by public transport from edinburgh - save our quarry!
2 Anonymous
3 Andy MainFond memories of some of my first vs's would be a shame to lose a central belt venue we have to few already!
4 Johanna Oltmannsthat is where I learnd climbing! Don't destroy it!
5 Kyle Carney
6 david ross
7 Andy Thomson
8 John MacLennanIt would be a discrace to let this happen
9 Anonymous
10 Louise McDonald
11 Graeme SeggieThis is a great place for those based near by to climb at and there are better ways to make it 'safe' if need be. For years there has never been a problem with people living nearby and using the quarry without any danger to themselves.
12 Gavin Ireland
13 Angela McGuckin
14 akhari sanusiRosyth Quarry, being a fantastic Scottish attraction, shoud be preserved as it is a unique climbing spot that promotes social activities and good health at its best by means of sport climbing.
15 Alan HalewoodThe quarry is an amenity for 100s of central Scotland climbers. It has existed c;ose to housing with no safety issue for years. It should be possible to manage its existance in the future.
16 Moira Ledbetter
17 Elvis Browne
18 Anonymous
19 Alex ScottSurely if it's Health and Safety they're worried about, it's better that people learn to climb in a well known and easily accessible location? There will still be climbers, so should they be chased into the wilderness in search of a good rock?
20 aoife brennan
21 Chris Craggs
22 Martin WhittakerBack-filling the quarry simply to prevent people from falling in to it seems unnecessarily drastic. Surely simply fencing off casual access routes from above, leaving a route available for people who want to gain access to the quarry floor, would be sufficient? If the access route left open was designed to be difficult to negotiate for any but pedestrian access, that might also help to reduce the incidence of unwelcome use being made of the quarry eg by illegal, unlicensed motorcycles or for dumping rubbish.
23 Jack Fasham
24 Anonymous
25 Katie Ward
26 James
27 Anonymous
28 Anonymous
29 Tom Rowntree
30 Justin BolgerThis is one of very few venues in the central belt of scotland that is amenable to learning traditional climbing and would be a travesty if it was used as landfill for Wimpey homes or filled in at all.
31 Roy TaylorThere are very few climbing venues in central Scotland. Rosyth quarry is an important resource, and as a local I would be saddened to see it lost. Please preserve the quarry.
32 John WilliamsI am against the backfilling of Rosyth Quarry as it is a climbing destination that I use regularly. There are several unique climbing routes there whose destruction would be felt across Scotland.
33 Scott Bamford
34 Steve MacKenzieThis is an excellent lovely venue for climbing, and teaching that I have used for the last 15 years. It is one of very few suitable climbing and teaching venues in the central belt, which has a huge climbing community. Fife council have had success at Hawkcraig crag at Aberdour, building a fence which allows access for climbers and protection from the edge for the general population. As far as I'm aware, this has been very succesful. Auchinstarry Quarry in Kilsyth has a fence round it that prevents accidents, although there is a sizeable population in the estates backing on to it. Rosyth quarry seems to be a favourite place for local youth to bring bikes, hang out, etc etc, without incident that I am aware of for years. The idea of filling it in is insensitive, and the argument of the grounds of safety is weak in the extreme, especially when considering the large amount of public use it has by climbers from across the central belt, not to mention local dog walkers. If Wimpey are so concerned (about being held responsible), they should gift the Quarry and its surroundings to Fife council, who seem to have a much more realistic view of corporate responsibility.
35 Mark BullRosyth Quarry is an important recreational resource for local climbers, and backfilling it would be a great pity. If public safety is considered an issue, then other options must be investigated.
36 Niels Vollaard
37 Mark RTypical OTT H&S reaction from this nanny state. This can't be allowed to happen!
38 Jean MoffatAs a beginner I really enjoyed this quarry, which is very central. I wouldn't like to see it filled in.
39 Neil Weaver
40 Anonymous
41 Allan WallaceThis is a great spot for local climbers, ideal for an evening session. it's also handy when climbers can't travel further afield due to family and work commitments, lack of funds etc. Many of Central Scotlands climbers learned there craft here and the place holds a lot of good memories for myself and many others. Climbing venues are in short supply in the Central Belt and it would be tragic if Rosyth Quarry was lost.
42 Fiona ReidThe are few enough venues in the central belt as it is. Please don't destroy an important venue for climbers without at least investigating the alternatives.
43 Terry C. LansdownI would strongly disagree with proposals to remove a facility that supports physical activity in the central belt.
44 Julian HallRosyth quarry is rare in offering easy routes on which young children can get experience of outdoor climbing.
45 David SmallThe quarry may not look like a valuable outdoor recreation resource but that is what it is.
46 Peter King
47 Chris Eilbeck
48 Anonymous
49 Piotr Wisthal
50 Anonymous

 

Signatures | Total: 187