RESIDENTS who live near a Scots nature reserve have hit out at plans to build a 'mega-resort' around the quiet beauty spot. The proposed tourist development would see a holiday village of around 75 lodges near a former quarry close to Letham in Fife. 1 The nature reserve has been ear marked for 'mega-resort' plans Credit: Eden Spring Planning The developers also plan crazy golf , a play area, bike storage and a reception for the site.
But locals say the £35million scheme will ruin the area around the gravel pit which has been filled with water and now forms Eden Muir Loch. One objector said: "This is a natural beauty spot, not Benidorm." Monimail community council represent the area around Cupar and have objected to the proposal set out by the Eden Muir developers, despite some local support around jobs and investment in the area around the A91 through central Fife.
Read More Money Dispute Kirstie Allsopp’s partner Ben Andersen in bitter row with neighbours over new pub HALL OVER Three-storey property in coastal town on sale for £30k - but there's a catch David Hamilton , who chairs the council, emphases Mountcastle quarry had been turned into a nature reserve. Two years ago the Scottish government overruled the councillors to grant permission for a fishery at the lake - which is owned by Eden Muir. They have now submitted planning permission to develop their Eden Springs fishery.
Hamilton told The Courier: “The community suspected this was a Trojan horse development. M.