A hole in the hillside
9 February 2009
The Guardian newspaper has run a story on Longstone Edge entitled A hole in the hillside It begins:
"The British government seems happy to save works of art; shouldn't it care about beautiful countryside just as much?"
"Imagine some prankster cut a hole in the £50m Titian the nation recently bought off the Duke of Sutherland. Goodness, art lovers would be narked. Even those who don't know their Dianas from their Achtaeons would be dismayed that a national asset had been vandalised."
"Stunning landscapes aren't quite the same as works of art, but they are treasures nonetheless, exploited by tourist boards luring us into the countryside. And like great works of art, they offer something worth far more than their economic value – spiritual refreshment, a bit of peace and quiet in an increasingly noisy and stressful world. That's good for business and good for our wellbeing too."
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