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Lessons from Assynt 2

Posted on December 5, 2004 by Andy Wightman

The Assynt Foundation’s 3 applications to register an interest in the Vestey Estate have been successful. Congratulations! The original application from the Assynt Foudnation was withdrawn by the applicants (see my post of 5 November). Interestingly, unlike all other applications

Rural Housing Problems 2

Posted on November 9, 2004 by Andy Wightman

We know about problems with the planning system and we know about the problems of land availability. For those folk who don’t want to rent from a housing association but want to buy a piece of land on which to

Lessons from Assynt 1

Posted on November 5, 2004 by Andy Wightman

This morning’s post contained 2 items of particular interest. The first was a citation to attend the High Court for jury service on 1 December. The second was a glossy set of sales particulars for the Glencanisp and Drumrunie Estates

Rural Housing Problems 1

Posted on October 27, 2004 by Andy Wightman

Jim Hunter, the historian, journalist and ex-Chair of Highlands and Islands Enterprise was on the Lesley Riddoch programme on Radio Scotland this week. He rightly flagged up the housing shortage as a critical issue for rural Scotland. The difficulties associated

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