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Blame it on the weatherman: rain behind 10% drop in clean beaches

The heavy rain last summer has been blamed for a 10% drop in the number of Scottish beaches awarded the highest rating for water quality, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) said yesterday.

The heavy rain last summer has been blamed for a 10% drop in the number of Scottish beaches awarded the highest rating for water quality, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) said yesterday.