An article printed in a daily newspaper revealed the plight of the people on Rousay Island. They were overrun with rabbits, to the extent that they were unable to keep good grazing land for their stock of sheep and cattle. This interested a certain Alan Smith, to the point where he contacted the reporter of the story to find out some more information about how they had been allowed to freely breed to such a great number, and what methods were being used to clear them.
The reporter put him in touch with the council, who introduced Alan to a member of the Rousay Island Rabbit Clearance Society, Chris Soames.
Chris told him that the methods they were using at present were primarily gassing,