Nobility may be up in arms, but Scotland’s land reforms look fairly tame

Malcolm MacDonald Combe

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Abstract

The Duke of Argyll’s castle is under attack, according to a newspaper headline in reference to the Scottish government’s land reform bill. While the duke has a touch more land than the rest of us, his fears sound pretty ominous. Does the proposed legislation authorise a siege of Inveraray Castle, metaphorical or otherwise? Or in a country where a reported 50% of the private land is owned by fewer than 500 people and entities, are a few of the landed gentry getting their britches in a twist?
Original languageEnglish
Specialist publicationThe Conversation
PublisherThe Conversation UK
Publication statusPublished - 14 Aug 2015

Keywords

  • SNP
  • Scotland
  • Holyrood
  • Scottish Government
  • Nicola Sturgeon
  • land law
  • aristocracy
  • land reform

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