Brankin urges 'come and talk to me' on crofting reform bill

From: The Scotsman | Date: April 24, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

CROFTING, like Gaelic, seems to have a more powerful grip on Scottish emotions than the numbers involved warrants. That is why so much criticism, counter-criticism and invective is being generated by a Scottish Executive crofting reform bill now at committee evidence stage.

If passed, the bill would directly affect barely 30,000 people, but many more than that have family connections or an emotional or historical interest and are anxious to express a view. That includes two of the most knowledgeable and articulate commentators on the subject, Professor Jim Hunter, founder member of what is ...

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