 aLEX Salmond's hopes for a power grab over Crown Estates assets in Scotland have been thwarted by the Treasury which will today announce two new coastal towns funds for Scotland.  Lib Dem Chief Treasury Secretary Danny alexander will use a visit to Stornoway to unveil a new scheme to support economic development in coastal communities from half the money raised by the Crown Estates from marine sources.  The scheme will be run independently of government by the Big Lottery and will be split into five areas including Highland and Islands, the rest of Scotland and one each for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Overall, the pot of cash is worth GBP23.7 million and in Scotland there will be GBP1.85m to be used in the Highlands and Islands and GBP2.05m for the rest of Scotland.  The other 50 per cent of money raised from marine sources will continue to go to the Treasury to fund services.  However, as Scotland and the UK begins to invest more in offshore renewables - including wind turbines and wave power - it is expected that the amount will increase significantly.  The announ 