WEEK IN NUMBERS

17

The percentage drop in number of one of Scotland’s rarest breeding birds. RSPB Scotland fears for the long-term survival of corncrakes as a breeding species. Only 866 calling males were recorded.

£30,000

The price paid for a parking space in a popular holiday resort. The space, measuring 4,4m by 2.1m is in St Ives, Cornwall and is close to the town centre, beach and harbour. It was bought for the guide price of between £30,000 and £40,000.

150

The number of bottles produced in one of the UK’S smallest distilleries. Billy and Jory Duncan, of Carnoustie, work from a converted shed specially kitted out for the purpose.

£15m

The cost of upgrades to be completed across Scotland’s rail network. Around 4,500 engineers are to be working round-the-clock over the festive period to get things completed.

20

The percentage rise in the number using foodbanks across Scotland. The Trussell trust said 76,764 threeday emergency food supplies were given to people in need in the first half of 2017.

£200m

The potential saving for UK councils if they switch to LED street lights. Converting traditional street lighting to LED could also save more than 600,000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year says climate charity 10:10,