An Ellon councillor says an unsavoury and anti-social element of groups opposed to Donald Trump's golf course and development could be responsible for inciting last month's criminal damage attack on the Menie estate.
SNP councillor Rob Merson said he's not surprised over the vandalism, estimated to cost thousands of pounds.
Plant machinery, fencing and marram grass were the focus of the attacks, which took place between April 23 and 26 at what is planned to become the 15th hole in the far north-east corner of the estate.
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