Rat infestation closes Palacerigg Country Park
A rat infestation has caused the closure of a popular North Lanarkshire visitor attraction.
A popular country park’s visitor facilities in North Lanarkshire are closed after being infested by dozens of large rats.
Palacerigg Country Park in Cumbernauld is now under surveillance by environmental officials.
North Lanarkshire Council said the closure was disappointing but action had to be taken to safeguard public health and animal safety.
It is thought the rats were attracted to animal feed sites around the park.
Our reporter Shiona McCallum’s been talking to Andrew McPherson the Head of Regulatory Services and Waste Solutions at the local authority and you can listen to their chat here: