“What an arsehole you are goodby”
Image: Courtesy of To Hatch a Crow I have not had time to publish many blogs in the past 2 months or so and hope to get back to a regular weekly or twice-weekly schedule as soon as possible. I would
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Track Changes – end environmental vandalism
Image: Track constructed on Ledgowan Estate – a track for which Highland Council observed that “no real evidence has been provided which demonstrates that the tracks are reasonably required for the purposes of agriculture” See previous Ledgowan posts here. Nine
Continue readingThe Interests of Scotland’s Wild Salmon
Image: Jarle Vines The debate between aquaculture interests and wild salmon interests continues to generate strong feelings. In this Guest blog, Fiona Cameron reflects on how the interests of Scotland’s wild salmon are being represented. Fiona is a writer and journalist.
Continue readingEroding the Mountains of Inertia
IMAGE: Loch Garry 2010. Source: walkhighlands I am particularly pleased to publish this article by Ron Greer and Derek Pretswell. In light of the ongoing problems with landslips on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful and further west in
Continue readingHarassment, disruption & malice at Ledgowan
The story so far……. Dr Kenneth Brown wrote a guest blog (here) discussing the harassment he faced going about his lawful business at Ledgowan Estate, Achnasheen, Ross-shire. This led to quite a few comments and emails recounting similar such incidents
Continue readingVandalism on Ledgowan Estate
View Larger Map | Get Directions | View Bird’s Eye In the previous Guest Blog, I published a piece by Dr Kenneth Brown about the hostile reception he received when walking on Ledgowan Estate. I now know one of the
Continue readingGet off my land!
Public access to land has been a source of conflict in Scotland for a long time but matters have improved in recent years following the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 which provides a right of responsible access to land. Every so
Continue readingConservation Burdens and the National Trust for Scotland
The Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 was passed during the first Scottish Parliament. It codifies the kinds of restrictions or burdens that can be included in titles to land and property. Among them is something called a conservation burden that
Continue readingFracking around Canonbie
There are many stories and news items on land relations in Scotland that I do not cover on this blog. I have decided that I should and so, in addition to the normal researched analysis and opinion pieces, I will
Continue readingThe King’s Park is now the Scottish Ministers’ park
Image: The British Army on exercises, King’s Park, Stirling. Pastel by William Kennedy 1889 On 15 August a ceremony will be held in Stirling to mark the transfer of ownership of the King’s Park from the Crown to Scottish Ministers.
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