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This site is for people interested in the management and ownership of land-based assets by communities in Scotland. A Scottish Community Land Network, you might say... As you know the internet is a big 'place' with everything about anything so we aim to bring you relevant news and events, and provide opportunities to share ideas with other people interested in this subject. So far there are over 800 members, and more than 500 articles in our archive.

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Outdoor Access

Assynt.....'absurdly lovely'

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Details: Monday, 15 June 2009 09:29 Tamsin Morris Hits: 2704

A little more publicity for the community land sector with an article on Assynt in this weekend's (14th June) Observer newspaper.
Much of the article covers the tourist essentials of Assynt, but it also picks up on the longer-term impacts of a community buyout and the on-going pressure for financial survival. There are some controversial suggestions on how to produce an economic output from traditionally free pursuits, like walking - some of which may prove red rag to a bull-ish. But it's an interesting discussion, which ties in with recent comments in the SCLN forum on the arrival of campers and tourists who may not put much into the local economy. You can read the full Assynt article here and please contribute your views on sustainable tourism and its place in community development on the forum.