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Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
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Man locked in bitter war with neighbour as 160ft-long hedge ‘ruins' view of Donald Trump's Scottish golf course
He claims approximately 50 per cent of his window light is obstructed SHRUB SNUB Man locked in bitter war with neighbour as 160ft-long hedge 'ruins' view of Donald Trump's Scottish golf course Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAN who claims a farmer's hedge has ruined his views of Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course has taken his fight to the government. Graeme Moir lives next to a farm owned by James Duthie on the outskirts of Foveran, Aberdeenshire. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Mr Moir has claimed the hedge stops him seeing the Menie dunes Credit: PA 4 He insists the 10ft high and 160ft long hedge restricts light coming into his cottage Credit: Pressteam Scotland 4 He has turned to the Scottish Government to try and overturn the decision Credit: Pressteam Scotland 4 The golf course is owned by US President Donald Trump Credit: Getty Mr Moir has claimed the hedge stops him seeing the Menie dunes, the North Sea and the golf course owned by the US President. He also insists the 10ft high and 160ft long hedge restricts light coming into his cottage and causes him to have increased heating and lighting costs. Mr Moir went to Aberdeenshire Council under high hedge legislation in a bid to have it lopped but was left frustrated when the bid was rejected. He has now turned to the Scottish Government to try and overturn the decision. In a letter to the council, he said: "I have lived here for over 37 years. "We are on top of a hill with excellent views of the Menie dunes and Trump's golf course. "The hedge has formed a total block of light on my garden, especially my garage window and also my house. "It is ruining the enjoyment of my property as my garden is mostly in shade and the view I bought the house for is now only hedge or sky." Mr Moir told the council he would have 'no further complaint' if the hedge was cut to 6.5ft. He added: "Clearly the impact to the west of my property is currently approximately 50 percent of the window light is obstructed. "The horizon is a metre below the top of the hedge; therefore, I am of the opinion that my living condition is impacted. UK Government Pushes for Trump Turnberry to Host The Open to Woo President "This is exacerbated in the winter when the light is lower in the horizon and fails to reach above the hedge. This is reflected in my heating and lighting costs." Mr Duthie said the hedge had been planted as part of a scheme to reintroduce hedgerows in the countryside and could only be trimmed at certain times. He added: "The hedgerow scheme schedules place limitations on the work that can be done to the hedgerow; such as the time periods between trimming cuts, quantity of hedgerow that can be cut in one season and set dimensions for the cut all to encourage the hedgerow development as a diverse shelter and food supply for a range of animals, birds and insects." Rejecting the move, the council told Moir the impact of the hedge on his cottage was considered 'minimal' and did not 'adversely affect' his 'reasonable enjoyment' of the property. They added: "It is not deemed a significant barrier due to the height of the hedge, the size and configuration of the garden, the presence of existing structures within the applicant's garden, and the separation distance between the hedge and the nearest habitable room windows." A government reporter is expected to issue a decision in due course.
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Scots dentist snared by paedo hunters at home over sickening sex chats with 13-year-old girl
The disturbing messages were discovered by the girl's horrified mother DEPRAVED BEAST Scots dentist snared by paedo hunters at home over sickening sex chats with 13-year-old girl Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A DENTIST who bombarded a teenage girl with depraved sexual messages is facing jail. Steven MacMillan, 53, contacted the 13-year-old from Newcastle on social media where he told her he was a dentist from Scotland. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Steven MacMillan contacted the 13-year-old from Newcastle on social media Credit: Pressteam Scotland 3 She sent him an image of herself performing a sex act Credit: Pressteam Scotland 3 He was confronted at his home in Strathaven, Lanarkshire Credit: Pressteam Scotland The pair began to chat and she told him her age before the conversation became highly sexualised. She sent him an image of herself performing a sex act before he began sending her a string of sickening voice notes. In one message he told her: 'When daddy asks you to do something you better do it or there will be trouble.' And in another message he added: 'Good girls do what they are told.' The disturbing messages were discovered by the girl's mother who was left horrified that she'd been in contact with MacMillan between February and March 2023. She contacted an online paedophile vigilante group who confronted him at his home in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, and police were called in. MacMillan, now of Dalkeith, Midlothian, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court and admitted communicating indecently with the youngster. Depute fiscal Scott O'Connor told the court: 'The complainer was in control of and using her Snapchat account when she was sent a request by another user known as 'ImplantXXX' which she accepted and they began chatting. 'At the very start the complainer was asked what age she was and she replied she was 13. 'Over the course of the chat she was informed that he was 33 and a dentist but the conversation became sexual and they continued discussing sexual matters.' Ringleaders in Scotland's biggets ever paedophle ring spotted out and about in Edinburgh The court was played eight voice notes where MacMillan made vile sexual remarks towards the girl. The prosecutor added: 'The complainer's mother confiscated her phone and observed numerous Snapchat notifications from various users and noted a user called Steve and enquired what she had been discussing. 'The complainer confirmed she had been involved in sexual communication and the mother opened the account and noted the voice notes on the device. 'She was concerned for the complainer and contacted an online child safety team who later attended the accused's home where police were also contacted and arrested the accused.' Sheriff Colin Dunipace deferred sentence on first offender MacMillan until July for reports and continued bail. He warned: 'You have pled guilty to an extremely serious offence and make no mistake how the court will deal with this. 'With some hesitation I will continue your bail but be under no illusions that the court will be looking at all options.' MacMillan was placed on the sex offenders' register. Prosecutors accepted a not guilty plea to a charge which alleged he had repeatedly sent sexual messages to an adult pretending to be a child. He was also cleared of a third charge which alleged he had sent sexual messages to another adult pretending to be a 16-year-old girl.
