Written byGordon Calder
https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk...p-08052018.htmThe nuclear shipment is loaded on to the plane at Wick on Saturday.
A CALL has been made to end nuclear flights between Caithness and America. It was made by Tor Justad, the chairman of Highlands Against Nuclear Transport, following the latest shipment of highly enriched uranium from Dounreay to Wick John O’Groats Airport at the weekend.Armed police were on duty at the airport as the radioactive material was loaded on to a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster plane. It flew to RAF Lossiemouth to take on additional fuel before heading to the USA.
A large convoy of police vehicles escorted two articulated lorries carrying large blue containers as they made their way from the site to the airport on Saturday afternoon. The convoy entered the airport by a rear entrance. The loading of the uranium took place around lunchtime in a lengthy operation.The convoy, which generated much interest locally, was seen passing through Castletown just before 4pm as it made its way back from the airport. There were about eight police vehicles escorting the two articulated lorries.It is believed seven more flights are due to take place before the end of next year. Saturday’s operation followed four others which started in September 2016. Three took place last year.Mr Justad pointed out that several countries have banned nuclear material being flown over land and insisted Scotland should do the same. “That should be the case here,” he said. Full story and more pictures in this week’s Courier.