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Ardnamurchan
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Corran ferry: Community councils say issues causing depopulation
Six Highland community councils have united to pressure the local authority to fix long standing issues at a ferry crossing which they claim are causing an exodus.
Highland estate in public access legal battle owned in tax haven
A wealthy Highland landowner trying to block access to a path called “historic and important” owns the land via an offshore tax haven firm, The Ferret can reveal.
Council and walking charity enter legal battle with Highland estate
A walking charity and Highland Council are taking a wealthy landowner to court in a legal case to stop the closure of a “historic and important path” that locals say has existed for generations.
Estate’s timber plans will harm ‘internationally important’ Highland beauty spot, say NatureScot
An “internationally important” Highland beauty spot could be harmed by plans to remove 120,000 tonnes of timber from nearby woodland, the Scottish Government's wildlife agency has warned.
Highland estate owner breaching public access rights, say locals
The former leader of Highland Council has accused a wealthy landowner of breaching outdoor access legislation by locking gates on walking routes, used for generations.
Highland hunting clients paying up to £8,000 to shoot ‘trophy’ animals
A company promoting the trophy hunting of animals in northwest Scotland offers people the chance to shoot rare stags for up to £8,000.
