Brucehill Devonian fossil cliffs are part of the pending nature reserve at Havoc, Dumbarton in Scotland. These stunning red sandstone cliffs are topped with large and valuable mature trees including Turkey Oak, Scots Pine and Hornbeam, some hundreds of years old. The rock face is an important habitat for rare ferns including Royal Fern, and the trees are used by nesting and hunting birds including kestrels and owls. At one end of the threatened cliff is Havoc Hole/Wallace's Cave, a site of local historic interest and legend, thought to have been used by William Wallace as a hiding place.

A newly proposed housing development threatens to chop down dozens of these trees, losing superb mature woodland habitat. The unbroken treetop horizon will be razed and replaced with a row of new houses to be sold "with river views". Despite other possible options, the developers want to place a drainage pond immediately behind the cliff and cave, digging into the rock less than two metres behind the cliff in some parts, leaving a thin wedge of weakened rock. They openly admit proposing to use the cliff rock material in the construction of the site's roads, and their "natural play area" appears to consist of a felled tree! 

Don't let them drive over our precious natural and historic heritage - ask West Dunbartonshire Council to oppose the destruction by signing the petition now. You can also oppose the planning application before 21st Sept 2021 - it's quick and easy.

Step 1: Sign this petition
Step 2: Go to the planning application page and object to the development.