AN investigation by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has come to an end after a video showing a pair of Australian influencers climbing on a historic Jacobite site went viral.
Brothers Stefan and Lachlan Lamble raised over £50,000 for Cancer Research UK by running the length of the UK – from John O’Groats to Land’s End.
With their mullet hairstyles, an in-your-face on-camera style, and what appears to be a preference for Union Jack shorts, the pair – collectively known as ‘Lambros’ – have amassed a huge social media following in the UK and worldwide.
But one video during their challenge drew the ire of some in Scotland last month, with the brothers sharing a video filmed at Ruthven Barracks – a site of huge historical importance.
Situated near Badenoch in the Highlands, it is the best preserved of the four barracks built in 1719 after the 1715 Jacobite rising.
The brothers could be seen climbing and running on the barracks, as well as throwing stones off of it.
One unimpressed Scot took to Reddit to post the video – which appears to have since been taken down – with the headline: “Australian influencers damaging historic Jacobite era monument for clicks and likes”.
Reddit users also widely commented their disapproval on the post on Reddit.
A spokesperson for Historic Environment Scotland (HES) subsequently told The National that they were made aware of the incident and launched an investigation.
“While we appreciate their wider fundraising activity is for a good cause, our historic sites should be treated respectfully and engaged with safely,” they said at the time.
“This is to avoid irreparable damage to the sites themselves, whether deliberate or accidental, and to avoid endangering the safety and enjoyment of others.”
Now, the probe has ended with HES telling The National that since the monument is scheduled, it was reviewed as an “unauthorised works case” and that a review had found no visible damage.
“In this instance the team have visited the site and the incident does not appear to have resulted in any physical damage to the monument,” a spokesperson said.
