Huge privately-owned estates ensure thriving rural communitiies
Interesting PR from Scottish Land & Estates.
Continue readingI want the assurance I will not be evicted
These words were spoken by Angus Stewart when he appeared before the Napier Commission to give evidence as the very first witness on Tuesday 8 May 1883. He wished an assurance that, as a consequence of his evidence, he would not be
Continue readingHigh Noon for King’s Park
On Thursday this week, Stirling Councillors meet to decide the fate of the King’s Park (item 19 on agenda). This is the first time the new Council has the opportunity to consider the plans developed by the last council. For
Continue readingDonald Trump is still a GlobalScot
Day 223 Donald Trump Senior is (and remains) a GlobalScot Donald Trump Junior is (and remains) a GlobalScot George Sorial is (and remains) a GlobalScot It was revealed today that the Scottish Government had asked Donald Trump to put his
Continue readingLand Reform Review Group
The Scottish Government’s Land Reform Review group met yesterday in Birnam. The group is chaired by Dr Alison Elliot and the two vice chairs are Professor James Hunter and Dr Sarah Skerratt. At the meeting, the group issued a call
Continue readingLand Action Scotland
The people of Alyth marching up Toutie Street, Alyth to the Hill of Alyth to protect their ancient rights. 24 July 1949. Land Action Scotland is a new campaigning framework to advance the cause of land reform and land rights
Continue readingIs Portobello Park Common Good land?
I do not know whether Portobello Park forms part of the common good of the City and Royal Burgh of Edinburgh. Portobello Park Action Group (PPAG) do not know whether the Park is common good and the City of Edinburgh
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The Illegal High School
Pictured: Holy Cross High School, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The fallout from the Court of Session decision on Portobello Park rumbles on (see previous posts). The ruling that Edinburgh Council cannot “appropriate” (i.e. use for another purpose) inalienable common good land exposes
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Private and Local Acts of Parliament
I was quoted in the Evening news yesterday as arguing that if the people of Portobello decide that Portobello Park is the best site for a new school, then the Court of Session ruling could be countered by a “Private
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Democracy and the Common Good
The town where I grew up. Kinross Town Hall forms part of the common good of the people of Kinross and yet lies derelict and abandoned due to the incompetence of Perth & Kinross Council. I have received a number
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