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Written by Tamsin Morris   
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 16:48

Residents on the island of Bute have voted in favour of a community buy-out of 2,000 acres of land at the northern end of the island. 

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Tamsin
Bute backs a buyout
Feb 25 2010 15:47:18
This thread discusses the content article: Bute backs a buyoutnnWell it's a shame I only get round to reading Saturday's paper on the following Thursday, but when I did, I discovered Ian Jack's comments on the Bute buyout proposals. In the past, I've found his opinions sometimes agreeable, sometimes not, but this is an interesting piece that raises more than a few questions about community land ownership in Scotland. See what you think:
www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2010/feb/20/islanders-buy-bute
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Theology and land reform? PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Written by Tamsin Morris   
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 14:18

It might not be a combination that often springs to mind, but an academic paper has been published recently which looks at the influence of religious factors on modern Scottish land reform.

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West Harris Crofting Trust take charge PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Written by Tamsin Morris   
Monday, 25 January 2010 09:46

The West Harris Crofting Trust will formally take control of three crofting estates in the west of the island today.
Last Updated on Monday, 25 January 2010 10:30
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A hostile community buy-out? PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Written by Tamsin Morris   
Monday, 14 December 2009 16:48

Residents in the South Lochs area of Lewis have voted 195 to 87 in favour of seeking to buy-out the common grazings on the Pairc estate where they live.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 09:30
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Local People Leading - land reform seminar PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Written by Tamsin Morris   
Monday, 23 November 2009 10:15

The Local People Leading group (an informal alliance of national and regional networks, local community groups and individuals) recently coordinated a seminar on land reform.
Last Updated on Monday, 23 November 2009 14:22
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