Killundine Estate © MCW A tiny Highland community is seeking a wealthy benefactor to save their dream of reviving Killundine, a ghost estate. People in Morvern, west of Lochaber, have…
Posts Tagged ‘Community-buyout’
Scottish Land Fund boost for Shetland
Thursday, May 31st, 2018
A Shetland community group planning to bring new employment, business start-up and tourism opportunities to its local area have received an award of £113,900 from the Scottish Land Fund. North...
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Ulva community ownership secured
Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
By Zenit [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], from Wikimedia Commons The tiny island of Ulva will move into public ownership next month. Binding contracts were concluded last week between...
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Views sought on new scheme for community asset management
Monday, March 5th, 2018
Crown Estate Scotland is looking for feedback on a proposed new scheme to allow local authorities, development trusts and other bodies to manage land and property. Under the scheme, communities...
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Islanders plan unusual community buyout bid
Saturday, February 24th, 2018
A group of islanders who host the World Stone Skimming Championships, are embarking on one of the most unusual community buyout bids in Scottish Land Fund history. Organisers of the...
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Mull islanders launch appeal to buy up neighbouring Ulva
Wednesday, October 18th, 2017
Islanders on Mull will launch a worldwide appeal to help buy the tiny Hebridean island of Ulva after Scottish ministers stopped its owner selling it for as much as £5m....
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