Is it acceptable to scatter a loved one's ashes in the countryside?
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Getty Images There are views of the Firth of Forth from the top of Dumyat in the Ochils
When a cherished loved one dies, relatives often decide to scatter their ashes at a significant landmark - a mountain, a cliff top, a riverbank. But some hillwalkers are concerned that they are increasingly coming across piles of ashes during their treks in the countryside. Beth Todd, 46, said she was "horrified" recently when she came across mounds of ashes at the top of Dumyat hill, near Stirling.
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