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Controversial fish farm plans were rejected - after campaigners warned fishermen could be lured to their deaths by fairies in the deepest part of the ocean.
Ancient folklore was cited as a reason for planners to turn down an application to build a 12-cage salmon farm at a magical site off the coast of the Isle of Skye.
Objections to the Organic Sea Harvest salmon farm were also lodged by the Scottish Fishermen Federation in conjunction with other industry lobby groups, and residents raised concerns about the impact on Skye's tourist industry.
But a bizarre objection letter was sent to Highland Council planners by a group called Friends of the Eilean Fhlodaigearraidh Faeries, which signed the missive "on behalf of the Flodigarry Fairies".
The letter raised concerns about the fate of the mystical 'ashrai' - a sea fairy similar to a mermaid - which it was claimed have lived off the coast of Skye for 1,000 years.
Once a century, the mystical creatures are said to be drawn to the surface of the water to bathe in moonlight.
But campaigners claim the sea sprites 'fear for their lives', and that the cages would draw the fairies to the surface of the sea, causing them to melt.
And a stark warning was issued that workers' lives could be put at risk by the creatures, who could 'lure them with promises of gold and jewels into the deepest part of the ocean'.
The letter said: "Ashrai live for hundreds of years and will come up to the surface of the water once each century to bathe in the moonlight which they use to help them grow.
"It is proven that the steel of the fish farm cages draws many ashrai to the surface, with only one result: they melt."
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Ancient folklore was cited as a reason for planners to turn down an application to build a 12-cage salmon farm at a magical site off the coast of the Isle of Skye.
Objections to the Organic Sea Harvest salmon farm were also lodged by the Scottish Fishermen Federation in conjunction with other industry lobby groups, and residents raised concerns about the impact on Skye's tourist industry.
But a bizarre objection letter was sent to Highland Council planners by a group called Friends of the Eilean Fhlodaigearraidh Faeries, which signed the missive "on behalf of the Flodigarry Fairies".
The letter raised concerns about the fate of the mystical 'ashrai' - a sea fairy similar to a mermaid - which it was claimed have lived off the coast of Skye for 1,000 years.
Once a century, the mystical creatures are said to be drawn to the surface of the water to bathe in moonlight.
But campaigners claim the sea sprites 'fear for their lives', and that the cages would draw the fairies to the surface of the sea, causing them to melt.
And a stark warning was issued that workers' lives could be put at risk by the creatures, who could 'lure them with promises of gold and jewels into the deepest part of the ocean'.
The letter said: "Ashrai live for hundreds of years and will come up to the surface of the water once each century to bathe in the moonlight which they use to help them grow.
"It is proven that the steel of the fish farm cages draws many ashrai to the surface, with only one result: they melt."
Scottish fish farm rejected - after campaigners warn fishermen could be lured to their deaths by fairies
Controversial fish farm plans were rejected - after campaigners warned fishermen could be lured to their deaths by fairies in the deepest part of the ocean.
