'I bought my dream country home - now it's going to be on edge of massive hole in the ground'

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A Scots homeowner has told of her devastation over colossal quarry works that have begun around 400 yards from her tranquil countryside house.

Animal-lover Ali Mitchell, who is a riding instructor, said despite promises to the contrary, the works had already wreaked havoc by disrupting her water supplies and spooking her horses - causing one rider to get injured.The massive Dareduff Hill Quarry works, approved by councillors in 2022 could see an astonishing 100 trucks A DAY pass through quiet Neilston at its peak as 2.35MILLION tons of hard rock are extracted from the quarry over the next ten years.

Heartbroken Ali, who bought her dream home in a farm just outside Neilston, East Renfrewshire after moving from Bishopbriggs 13 years ago, told the Record: "This place is off the beaten track and I bought it because you can’t see the horses from the road."It’s complete tranquility.

This was my safe haven. The dogs can just be out here, I’m safe here, the horses are safe and we have loads of wildlife.“I'm here on my own with ten horses and a couple of dogs.