| cl | | | | risk costal areas. The Scottish Executive noted in a |
| Climate change is bringing more than adverse weather | | | | study in late 2005 that Scotland is at particular risk in |
| effects to Scotlandâs inhabitants; Sea levels | | | | August when tides are at their highest, and experts |
| are rising, and in some months when there are the | | | | then predicted that storms and flooding may leave |
| highest tides of the year, more of Scotlandâs | | | | property values awash and floored by up to 40 |
| costal homes could see increasing chances of | | | | percent. |
| damage in the future. | | | | In the study the Scottish Executive indicated that any |
| Along with coastal soil and cliff erosion, general rising | | | | property that is between 0 and 5 metres above the |
| tide levels and predictions of significant changes within | | | | sea level is at significant risk. |
| a few decades will likely affect property prices in high | | | | |