Buy a piece of land in Scotland

[BobMcBob]

Why? I've been considering doing it, the idea of being Lord of Glencoe is really appealing.

[147cjl]

i think you're right RTC - gets right up my nose too

[Stu101]

Pointless. The Keeper of the Register of Scotland wont register souvenir plots (ether in Sasines or the Land register)- thus no rights can run with the purchase. http://www.ros.gov.uk/rotbook/ROTBook_263.html

[RicKamila]

But they are doing it to protect the area from any future building developments arent they? Keeping the area wild as it should be.

[Caberfeidh]

But they are doing it to protect the area from any future building developments arent they? Keeping the area wild as it should be.

No, that does not work, and of course nobody is doing it for vast sums of cash...
And who says it should always be "wild" ~ it was not wild until recently. Just because you perceive it as your playground does not mean those who live there have to live according to your wishes.

[mrssanta]

It always makes me feel slightly sad in the "wild" areas of the highlands, much as I love them, that these empty glens used to support hundreds of people until their land was stolen for sheep and deer.

[Caberfeidh]

It always makes me feel slightly sad in the "wild" areas of the highlands, much as I love them, that these empty glens used to support hundreds of people until their land was stolen for sheep and deer.

And because of all them murders they done...

[mrssanta]

that too. especially in Glencoe gives me the heebies. And I have ancestors on both sides

[RicKamila]

But they are doing it to protect the area from any future building developments arent they? Keeping the area wild as it should be.

No, that does not work, and of course nobody is doing it for vast sums of cash...
And who says it should always be "wild" ~ it was not wild until recently. Just because you perceive it as your playground does not mean those who live there have to live according to your wishes.

I heard on TV once back home them talking about this and they said it was to protect the land from developers. Oh well, been proved wrong again then.

[Gythral]

I thought these 'schemes' were simply about parting fools from their money!!!

[Caberfeidh]

I thought these 'schemes' were simply about parting fools from their money!!!

Certainly not!

I heard on TV once back home them talking about this and they said it was to protect the land from developers. Oh well, been proved wrong again then.

Of course you haven't. Now , would anyone like to stop my croft being developed by giving me, er, my charity, a thousand pounds for a square inch of land each ?

[joekell]

that too. especially in Glencoe gives me the heebies. And I have ancestors on both sides

I've got to confess to being a Campbell!

Campbells have protected this land for centuries the slaughter of the mcdonalds was ordered in edinburgh the campbells were only a part of the then armed forces there cheifs even questioned the orders but were instructed to carry out the monstrousities. On the clearances these were not to make way for sheep but to chase the labour market into the newlands and the arms of the new estates of the very land owners that forced them of their land ps sorry for rant enjoy the hills,

[basscadet]

The slaughter wasnt the point, the point was that the Campbells accepted the Macdonalds hospitality and attacked in the middle of the night! Bloody shocking manners that

[electricfly]

Why? I've been considering doing it, the idea of being Lord of Glencoe is really appealing.

"Now then, now then!" Are you considering buying Jimmy Saville's old gaff?

I believe it's coming on the market "as it appens" !!AOOWER AOOWER!!

"Lord of Glen Coe... how's about that then guys n' gals?"

[benno]

Interesting articles on the subject:

http://www.scots-titles.com/fake-lairds-lords
http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/scotland/30-title-to-lord-it-over-glencoe-1-2125806