Across the moor from the the ancient family seat, the 14th-century Cawdor Castle, is Carnoch, the shepherd's summer dwelling that dates back to the 1890s.

WSJ: Scotland's Cawdor Estate

As well as removing slabs from the Bronte Way that links points of Bronte interest across the moor land that inspired Wuthering Heights, graves had been attacked.

BBC: Missing gravestones at Bronte Bell chapel cemetery

Mr Fuller and the school, however, were cleared of blame by Judge Mr Justice Owen, who said the responsibility lay with a scoutmaster, who had met the youngsters on the moor and tried to help them by directing them across the brook.

BBC: Charlotte Shaw