US tourists snub Scotland for here in Lockerbie protest

AMERICAN tourists are changing their holiday plans and coming to Ireland instead of Scotland in protest at the release of the Lockerbie bomber.

A spokesman from the website boycotscotland.com said they have received thousands of emails from Americans and English tourists who said they will no longer visit Scotland or drink Scotch whisky.

“Hundreds of people have told us they have cancelled upcoming trips to Scotland. Among those, there have been many who will be boycotting golfing tournaments and resorts in Scotland,” he said, adding that many tourists, particularly golfers, said they will be going to Ireland for their holiday instead of Scotland.