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On Wed, 29 Jan 2020 at 01:31, Kith Crannog <brotherkith at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Great news. Thanks for adding me to the group Tony.
> Blessings, Kith /|\
> On Friday, 1 December 2006 11:32:46 UTC, Tony Gosling wrote:
>>
>> Biggest community land purchase in Scottish history
>> Residents celebrate South Uist buy-out
>> http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/75620.html
>>
>> DAVID ROSS, Highland Correspondent, Glasgow Herald
>> November 30 2006
>>
>> The biggest community land purchase in Scottish history will be
>> completed today when 2700 islanders on South Uist, Eriskay and
>> Benbecula
>> take control of the 92,000-acre South Uist Estate.
>>
>> Beacons will be lit on the islands tonight as the residents celebrate
>> their historic buy-out for £4.5m. They had a final boost yesterday
>> when
>> Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) approved £150,000 of funding to
>> support
>> the purchase.
>>
>> The board of Highlands and Islands Enterprise agreed to give £2m
>> earlier
>> this month, after a £2m contribution was approved by the Big Lottery
>> Fund's growing community assets fund.
>>
>> The islanders' worldwide appeal has already raised £50,000, which
>> still
>> leaves a shortfall of £20,000. But it is expected Western Isles
>> Council
>> will make a significant contribution next month, and the purchase can
>> proceed as the community has bank borrowing facilities to bridge any
>> gap
>> in the meantime.
>>
>> SNH will work with the community on the estate to manage designated
>> sites of international importance to the natural heritage. The machairs
>> of South Uist are an outstanding asset and support a range of habitats
>> and species unique to the area.
>>
>> David Maclennan, SNH Western Isles area manager, said: "The purchase of
>> South Uist is an exciting opportunity for the community and for SNH."
>>
>> South Uist community buy out goes ahead
>> http://www.stv.tv/news/newArticle1704399
>>
>> Hebridian islanders are celebrating a momentous turning point in their
>> history as Scotland's largest community buyout goes ahead. The South
>> Uist estate will now belong to those who live and work in it, as the
>> locals secured the £4.5 million to buy it.
>>
>> The Big Lottery Fund has awarded them £2 million, with Highlands and
>> Islands Enterprise matching that amount earlier this month.
>>
>>
>> etc...
>> http://news.google.com/news?ncl=1111597031
>>
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