FT: Fracking battle lines drawn in Scotland

The town of Airth on the Firth of Forth is known for its reputedly haunted castle and proximity to the Dunmore Pineapple folly – dubbed the most bizarre building in Scotland.

But, depending on the outcome of a public inquiry, it could become the next battleground between anti-fracking protesters and companies keen to drill onshore for unconventional gas 

Australian-listed Dart Energy is engaged in a clash with campaign groups opposing its plans to develop coal bed methane production in an area covered by Falkirk and Sterling councils.  MORE