So, "A TOILET block dating back to the first world war could be reduced to rubble if it gets in the way of the new Forth crossing. The WC at Port Edgar, along with the adjacent air raid shelter and barracks, in South Queensferry was made a B-listed building in September last year. Just three months later, the Scottish Government gave the final go-ahead for a new bridge. Government agency Transport Scotland has still not finalised the detailed plans for the £4 billion bridge project and played down the threat to the old barracks. However a spokeswoman for Historic Scotland said Scottish ministers could be asked to decide the fate of the buildings if they conflicted with the bridge proposal."
Does anyone really believe that a £4 billion new crossing for the Forth could be or should be blocked by a listed WC? And why we are at it, why are we wasting public money on giving protection to a 'first world war toilet block'?
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