Cruise ship captains have been silenced from sounding their horns as they depart a Highland port after officers obtained a single noise grievance.
Vessels crusing from Port of Cromarty Firth in Invergordon, Easter Ross, have been requested to not blast their horns as they bid farewell.
The Port of Cromarty Firth is now in search of views on the normal goodbye.
The transfer has sparked a petition from different locals to reinstate the horns, which has gained greater than 1,200 signatures.
Toria Anderson, from Cromarty, began the petition on the weekend and mentioned the neighborhood was “appalled” and “very upset” that the horns have been stopped.
She added: “Liners have been passing Cromarty for many years and sounding their horns as a way of communication.
“Cromarty residents and guests love seeing the liners move and the horns sounding.
“We are entering key tourist time and both tourists and locals love to wave farewell to the liners. A blast of the horn has happened for years and is a tradition.”
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The port authority will talk about all suggestions obtained with 9 local people councils later this month.
A spokesperson mentioned: “At the moment, following a complaint from a member of the public in Cromarty, cruise ships are still being asked to refrain from sounding their horns as they leave the Firth.
“If folks really feel strongly for or in opposition to the ships’ farewell horn blasts, we urge them to share their suggestions with their local people council or straight with the port earlier than 29 June, in order that this may be taken under consideration.
“The ships continue to sound their horns as they leave Invergordon and, if the communities of Cromarty and Nigg feel strongly about them sounding their horns as they leave the Firth, we will respect the wishes they express and advise the cruise ship operators accordingly.”
Source: information.sky.com”