Bid to cut trees back ahead of parade

Trees on the route of Stirling's annual traditional Walking of the Marches parade could be cut back to make sure standards literally won't have to be lowered.

- KAIYA MARJORIBANKS

An application has been lodged by Stirling Council with their own planners seeking permission to chop back “multiple” trees.

The work would involve a proposed crown lift of around between three and five metres of some trees, using a manual pole saw only.

The reason given for the work on the route is given as “to accommodate flags in the parade”, which takes place on Saturday May 31.

The route of walking of the marches includes: The Rotunda, King’s Street; Spittal Street; Bank Street; Baker Street; Friar Street; Barnton Street; Maxwell Place; Viewfield Street; Barnton Street; Maxwell Place; Viewfield Street; Barnton Street; Murray Place; Port Street; Dumbarton Road; Back Walk; Smith Art Gallery; Back Walk; Academy Road; St John Street; Cowane's Hospital.