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Tom Johnston born 2 November 1881

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Andy Wightman

I have an original copy of Tom Johnston‘s Our Scots Noble Families from 1909. It is a treasure. It was reprinted by Argyll Publishing in 1999. Here, reprinted, is the opening chapter entitled A General Indictment. Read it and remember

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Democracy, Land Reform, Land Rights, Politics, Poor had no Lawyers
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Land & property taxation

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Andy Wightman

Simon Pia, writing in today’s Scotsman, provides a welcome reminder that property tax in Scotland is in a mess with politicians of most persuasions (he quite rightly excludes the Scottish Greens & their LVT proposals) have avoided this thorny issue

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Democracy, Finance & Money, Fiscal Policy, Governance, Land Reform, Land Values, Politics
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Community Empowerment & Renewal Bill

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Andy Wightman

Kinross Town Hall & Public Library lying derelict and abandoned. Responses to a consultation on what the Scottish Government’s Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill should contain closed in September and will be published soon. This is my response in which

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Common Good, Democracy, Governance, Land Reform
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Huge privately-owned estates ensure thriving rural communitiies

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Andy Wightman

Interesting PR from Scottish Land & Estates.

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Land Reform, Who Owns Scotland
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I want the assurance I will not be evicted

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Andy Wightman

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

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Democracy, Farming, Land Rights, Legal affairs
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High Noon for King’s Park

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Andy Wightman

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

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Common Good, Crown Estate, Democracy, Environment, Governance, Politics
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Donald Trump is still a GlobalScot

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Andy Wightman

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

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GlobalScot, Politics, Trump
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Land Reform Review Group

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Andy Wightman

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

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Land Reform, Land Reform Review Group
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Land Action Scotland

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Andy Wightman

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

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Announcements, Democracy, Governance, Land Reform, Land Rights, Poor had no Lawyers, Who Owns Scotland
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Is Portobello Park Common Good land?

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Andy Wightman

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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Common Good, Democracy, Edinburgh, Legal affairs, Portobello
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