Press Releases & Updates 2004

In a daring intrusion last December Zoe Weir (33), from Faslane Peace Camp, got through the perimeter fence of the nuclear weapon base and climbed up on a turnstile gate at Berth 12, eventually, after several hours, coming down of her own accord. Justice of the Peace Fraser Gillies fined her £200 for cutting the perimeter fence, £200 for painting “Merry Christmas from Faslane Peace Camp” on the sea wall and £100 for breaching the bye-laws by being in a prohibited area without permission. He told her that if she did not pay up in 28 days she would be subject to a Supervised Attendance Order of 100 hours.

Barbara Dowling (59), a local authority worker from Glasgow, faced a charge of breaching the peace at the blockade of the base last April. Defending herself, Barbara subjected the first police witness to a thorough cross-examination during which he conceded that he did not know whether any traffic was being held up at the time she was arrested. At this point the Procurator Fiscal threw in the towel and accepted her not guilty plea.

Mary McShane (60), from Gourock, told the court she was seriously concerned about the proliferation of nuclear weapons. She felt she had to go beyond writing letters and should take part in nonviolent direct action. She was also found not guilty when the JP decided that Crown confusion over the date of the blockade invalidated its case.

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