Herald Scotland: Alex Salmond has scrapped a controversial visit to the Maldives to discuss climate change after being accused of junketing and damaging the environment. The Government confirmed earlier this year that the First Minister hoped to make a 1700-mile detour to the islands while attending next month`s Commonwealth Games in India. The announcement followed Salmond`s high-profile signing of a co-operation agreement with President Nasheed of the Maldives at the Copenhagen Climate Change …