Any law forbids taking pieces of rocks out of Scotland?
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I've found some nice small pieces of rocks on a beach in Scotland, I'd like to take them home for my fishtank. Is there any law forbiding it? Would I have any trouble at the airport? I'll be traveling to Poland with WizzAir.
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I've found some nice small pieces of rocks on a beach in Scotland, I'd like to take them home for my fishtank. Is there any law forbiding it? Would I have any trouble at the airport? I'll be traveling to Poland with WizzAir.
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I'm asking about customs, border control, luggage rules, etc.
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You'd have to identify the exact beach but it's very likely removing anything intentionally is not permitted.
– Johns-305
Aug 1 '17 at 22:05
of course, it's not anywhere near any national park
– Kamil Mikolajczyk
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Please don't. Related post: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/1493/…
– Mark Mayo♦
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I've found some nice small pieces of rocks on a beach in Scotland, I'd like to take them home for my fishtank. Is there any law forbiding it? Would I have any trouble at the airport? I'll be traveling to Poland with WizzAir.
// edit
I'm asking about customs, border control, luggage rules, etc.
customs-and-immigration luggage borders eu scotland
asked Aug 1 '17 at 21:53
Kamil Mikolajczyk
1,658913
I've found some nice small pieces of rocks on a beach in Scotland, I'd like to take them home for my fishtank. Is there any law forbiding it? Would I have any trouble at the airport? I'll be traveling to Poland with WizzAir.
// edit
I'm asking about customs, border control, luggage rules, etc.
customs-and-immigration luggage borders eu scotland
customs-and-immigration luggage borders eu scotland
asked Aug 1 '17 at 21:53
Kamil Mikolajczyk
1,658913
asked Aug 1 '17 at 21:53
Kamil Mikolajczyk
1,658913
asked Aug 1 '17 at 21:53
Kamil Mikolajczyk
1,658913
asked Aug 1 '17 at 21:53
Kamil Mikolajczyk
1,658913
asked Aug 1 '17 at 21:53
Kamil Mikolajczyk
1,658913
1,658913
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You'd have to identify the exact beach but it's very likely removing anything intentionally is not permitted.
– Johns-305
Aug 1 '17 at 22:05
of course, it's not anywhere near any national park
– Kamil Mikolajczyk
Aug 1 '17 at 22:34
2
Please don't. Related post: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/1493/…
– Mark Mayo♦
Aug 1 '17 at 23:21
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You'd have to identify the exact beach but it's very likely removing anything intentionally is not permitted.
– Johns-305
Aug 1 '17 at 22:05
of course, it's not anywhere near any national park
– Kamil Mikolajczyk
Aug 1 '17 at 22:34
2
Please don't. Related post: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/1493/…
– Mark Mayo♦
Aug 1 '17 at 23:21
1
1
You'd have to identify the exact beach but it's very likely removing anything intentionally is not permitted.
– Johns-305
Aug 1 '17 at 22:05
You'd have to identify the exact beach but it's very likely removing anything intentionally is not permitted.
– Johns-305
Aug 1 '17 at 22:05
of course, it's not anywhere near any national park
– Kamil Mikolajczyk
Aug 1 '17 at 22:34
of course, it's not anywhere near any national park
– Kamil Mikolajczyk
Aug 1 '17 at 22:34
2
2
Please don't. Related post: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/1493/…
– Mark Mayo♦
Aug 1 '17 at 23:21
Please don't. Related post: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/1493/…
– Mark Mayo♦
Aug 1 '17 at 23:21
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Under common UK and Scots law, anything found during the business of "beachcombing" is technically the property of the Crown and should be declared to the local Sheriff to determine its value. This includes stones, pebbles and shingle collected from any beach. In practice, so long as this is done in severe moderation (ie, a couple of pebbles, a handful of shingle) then no action will be taken against you.
If you collect anything at all from a "Site of Special Scientific Interest" then you are liable for prosecution, as these sites are protected against damage and destruction.
However, there is probably one specific example which you wouldn't get away with, in any moderation at all - the Stone of Scone. I wouldn't recommend trying to take any of that particular stone out of Scotland, the Scots would probably take issue with you doing so.
With regard to luggage issues, you should not have any problems at all - you can load your luggage down with bricks for all airport security care, so long as it doesn't trigger the usual detection systems.
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Under common UK and Scots law, anything found during the business of "beachcombing" is technically the property of the Crown and should be declared to the local Sheriff to determine its value. This includes stones, pebbles and shingle collected from any beach. In practice, so long as this is done in severe moderation (ie, a couple of pebbles, a handful of shingle) then no action will be taken against you.
If you collect anything at all from a "Site of Special Scientific Interest" then you are liable for prosecution, as these sites are protected against damage and destruction.
However, there is probably one specific example which you wouldn't get away with, in any moderation at all - the Stone of Scone. I wouldn't recommend trying to take any of that particular stone out of Scotland, the Scots would probably take issue with you doing so.
With regard to luggage issues, you should not have any problems at all - you can load your luggage down with bricks for all airport security care, so long as it doesn't trigger the usual detection systems.
edited Aug 1 '17 at 23:24
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answered Aug 1 '17 at 23:09
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Under common UK and Scots law, anything found during the business of "beachcombing" is technically the property of the Crown and should be declared to the local Sheriff to determine its value. This includes stones, pebbles and shingle collected from any beach. In practice, so long as this is done in severe moderation (ie, a couple of pebbles, a handful of shingle) then no action will be taken against you.
If you collect anything at all from a "Site of Special Scientific Interest" then you are liable for prosecution, as these sites are protected against damage and destruction.
However, there is probably one specific example which you wouldn't get away with, in any moderation at all - the Stone of Scone. I wouldn't recommend trying to take any of that particular stone out of Scotland, the Scots would probably take issue with you doing so.
With regard to luggage issues, you should not have any problems at all - you can load your luggage down with bricks for all airport security care, so long as it doesn't trigger the usual detection systems.
edited Aug 1 '17 at 23:24
Andrew Lazarus
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answered Aug 1 '17 at 23:09
Moo
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up vote
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up vote
6
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Under common UK and Scots law, anything found during the business of "beachcombing" is technically the property of the Crown and should be declared to the local Sheriff to determine its value. This includes stones, pebbles and shingle collected from any beach. In practice, so long as this is done in severe moderation (ie, a couple of pebbles, a handful of shingle) then no action will be taken against you.
If you collect anything at all from a "Site of Special Scientific Interest" then you are liable for prosecution, as these sites are protected against damage and destruction.
However, there is probably one specific example which you wouldn't get away with, in any moderation at all - the Stone of Scone. I wouldn't recommend trying to take any of that particular stone out of Scotland, the Scots would probably take issue with you doing so.
With regard to luggage issues, you should not have any problems at all - you can load your luggage down with bricks for all airport security care, so long as it doesn't trigger the usual detection systems.
edited Aug 1 '17 at 23:24
Andrew Lazarus
12k22252
answered Aug 1 '17 at 23:09
Moo
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Under common UK and Scots law, anything found during the business of "beachcombing" is technically the property of the Crown and should be declared to the local Sheriff to determine its value. This includes stones, pebbles and shingle collected from any beach. In practice, so long as this is done in severe moderation (ie, a couple of pebbles, a handful of shingle) then no action will be taken against you.
If you collect anything at all from a "Site of Special Scientific Interest" then you are liable for prosecution, as these sites are protected against damage and destruction.
However, there is probably one specific example which you wouldn't get away with, in any moderation at all - the Stone of Scone. I wouldn't recommend trying to take any of that particular stone out of Scotland, the Scots would probably take issue with you doing so.
With regard to luggage issues, you should not have any problems at all - you can load your luggage down with bricks for all airport security care, so long as it doesn't trigger the usual detection systems.
edited Aug 1 '17 at 23:24
Andrew Lazarus
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answered Aug 1 '17 at 23:09
Moo
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edited Aug 1 '17 at 23:24
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edited Aug 1 '17 at 23:24
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edited Aug 1 '17 at 23:24
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answered Aug 1 '17 at 23:09
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You'd have to identify the exact beach but it's very likely removing anything intentionally is not permitted.
– Johns-305
Aug 1 '17 at 22:05
of course, it's not anywhere near any national park
– Kamil Mikolajczyk
Aug 1 '17 at 22:34
2
Please don't. Related post: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/1493/…
– Mark Mayo♦
Aug 1 '17 at 23:21