Demolition begins at Brechin caravan site after damage

The family run park was destroyed during Storm Babet.

Lynne Rankin

Four months after a flood devastated homes and businesses in Brechin, demolition work has started at the town’s caravan site.

Despite limited financial support, the owners hope to partially reopen in time for the summer.

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