Community Update 25 March 2017 - A Year On: Wanlockhead Community Buyout
Please find enclosed a copy of the Wanlockhead buyout newsletter which has been put through the letterboxes in the village this week.
"If there’s a place where a group of dedicated citizens can change things, it’s here"
Community Update 28 November 2016 - Public Meeting on 10th December
"Second meeting with Buccleuch on potential community buyout": Please find enclosed a copy of the Wanlockhead buyout newsletter which has been put through the letterboxes in the village this week.
"The map of land ownership in Scotland is changing."
"This is about community empowerment, that the community want to make those decision for themselves"
Life in other community buyouts: Isle of Harris
Between September 14-18, nine villagers residents travelled to the community-owned North Harris and Galson estates to see first-hand how the buyout had improved the area since the community took over the land.
Call for tenders: Feasibility Study & Business Plan for a Community-Owned Wanlockhead
We are calling for tenders from consultants with the relevant expertise in estate management to carry out a Feasibility Study and Business Plan for a potential community-owned Wanlockhead estate. Interested parties please request a copy of the Brief at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wanlockhead in Community Land Scotland's new promotional video
Community Land Scotland is Scotland’s umbrella organisation of community land owners. In their new promotional video, three people talk about their personal experience of being involved in a community land buyout: Colin Morrison of North West Mull Community Woodland Company, Anjo Abelaira of Wanlockhead Community Trust, and Sally Reynolds, an employee of Carloway Estate Trust and resident on Galson Estate Trust.
Community land stories from Community Land Scotland on Vimeo.
Wanlockhead Community Trust presents to packed Grand Hall in Kilmarnock during Our Land Festival 2016
Wanlockhead Community Trust (WCT) Board Members Isobel Gibb and Mac Blewer recently gave a well-received presentation about Wanlockhead’s proposed community buyout during a recent event in Kilmarnock, part of the Our Land Festival 2016.
Why buy Scotland's highest village?
The following piece about the proposed Wanlockhead buyout was the most read article on BBC Scotland today.
Isle of Harris buyout fieldtrip in September
Between September 14-18, the Wanlockhead Community Trust is organising a trip to the Isle of Harris to visit the North Harris Trust and learn more about their successful efforts with a community buyout. All villagers are invited on this subsidised trip.
Community Update 22 August 2016 - Public Meeting on Wednesday 31st August
"Discussions begin with Buccleuch on potential community buyout": Please find enclosed a copy of the Wanlockhead buyout newsletter which has been put through the letterboxes in the village this week.
"Better management of Wanlockhead’s assets to improve villagers’ quality of life"
The following article about the proposed Wanlockhead buyout was published on the Lanark and Carluke Gazette last week.
Community Update 11 July 2016 - Community Consultation Report Public Meeting on Sunday 17th July
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Community Consultation Report - July 2016
The Wanlockhead community land buyout proposal was a consequence of a long standing view in the village that there needed to be a more proactive approach to management of Wanlockhead’s assets to improve villagers’ quality of life and promote a more sustainable community.
Life in other community buyouts: Mull of Galloway
On Saturday 9th July 2016, nine Wanlockhead residents travelled to community-owned Mull of Galloway to see first-hand how the buyout had changed the area since the community took over the land in 2013.
Community Update 26 June 2016
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Land Reform Moves Forward. Collective Vision for Wanlockhead Advanced by Locals
Numerous Suggestions Made in Community Consultation Meetings How to Make our Community a Better Place to Live.
Community Update 25 April 2016
Please find enclosed a copy of the Wanlockhead buyout newsletter which has been put through the letterboxes in the village this week.