Hi Davie,
I agree that councils should take some responsibility for the state of beaches, I remember when I was younger and the Ugadale was still a grand hotel (oops...giving my age away now), the beach at Machrihanish seemed a lot cleaner then, it was certainly a lot busier
happy days.
I know in some places like Cornwall & Devon the council and local organisations keep the beaches clean....their incomes depend on it so it makes sense !! Picture the airial photo of Machrihanish Bay (on the Golf Club Site) and imagine how brilliant it would look if the council cleared some of the seaweed from the shore. In the old days they used to sell the seaweed to farmers, see some of the Ralston Letters and McNeil's book for details.
Oh dear I am rambling now...nuff said.
On a side note I have to say I am loving the forum, really enjoying the banter of bubbly jock and the likes..nearly crying laughing at some of it
Cheers
Cameron