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Pictures of G8 Hillwalking Actions and "Beacons of Dissent"

ab+sb | 09.07.2005 11:55 | G8 2005

On Midday, Tuesday, 5th of July, a group set of into the hills to light the "Beacons of Dissent" - a warning fire against danger, and then also enabled people to join in th Blockade actions or the rally and the demonstration in Auchterarder.

Fire Beacon ablaze on Blairdenon
Fire Beacon ablaze on Blairdenon

Beacon on Blairdenon
Beacon on Blairdenon

Chinook Helicopter
Chinook Helicopter

Sleeping in survival bag next to remains of fire.
Sleeping in survival bag next to remains of fire.

Sauchenwood Hill
Sauchenwood Hill

Glen Anny
Glen Anny

Whaick
Whaick

View to Blackford (and golf course) from Sauchenwood Hill
View to Blackford (and golf course) from Sauchenwood Hill


Successfull hillwalking happened as the G8 summit began.

A beacon -a warning fire- was lit on Blairdenon hill, smaller ones on other hills and many made it over the hills to the A9.

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