Agreed but my point still stands. Why does SNP insist that this policy out of everything the Parliament is responsible for demand a different way of doing things?

That would be ideal but it does not apply to most other areas of public policy including health and education where there are frequent disagreements and divisions and no claims that change can only happen if everyone agrees

MSPs need to work together to reform council tax - SNP Representatives from six Scottish political parties agree that the council tax needs to be reformed, but how exactly is a contentious issue.

Why? Reform of Council tax like any other legislative reform simply requires a parliamentary majority. MSPs don’t all “work together” to agree other policy measures. Why is this one so special? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Why is council tax reform the one policy that SNP insists needs consensus. A parliamentary majority is all that is required to pass new legislation on any topic. Every party will never agree a common position so it this effectively saying its not going to happen? If not, then why not? #snpmanifesto

Further Reporting of Offences to Police Scotland - Land Matters The Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land was established under Part 3 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 to provide greater transparency on who owns land. It requires partners...

BLOG - I have reported further offences to Police Scotland under the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land. andywightman.scot/2026/04/furt...

This is an excellent example from @hutton.ac.uk of how one can undertake useful data analysis and visualisation with the right tools and data. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2845...

1/ How to demonstrate that John Swinney is not telling the truth about Scotland’s “low-cost” renewables.🧵

First, go to the Ofgem website and download this spreadsheet: www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-regul...

UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.

Good to see that house prices are falling making them more affordable but I guess it won't be sustained month on month. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nothing as dramatic / just a direct ascent up Beinn na Caillich above Broadford. Steep boulder strewn slope hence boulder hopping best means of ascent ….

It is well known that the rock in Cuillin (gabbro) is very tough on the hands. But just discovered that as a consequence fingerprint ID on computer keyboard does not work. Hope prints grow back as originally configured!

MARCH 2026 UPDATE Who Owns Scotland now published with total of 4960 landholdings (76.9% rural Scotland). All records updated plus 18 new ones. New subscriptions welcome - they start at £6. www.whoownsscotland.org.uk

Many thanks. It was holding level data I was interested in. Don’t understand why that can’t be disclosed as it is public money … !

These look lovely but why the extensive restrictions on zoom levels?

Inverness residents invited to provide views on future of part of their common land. bsky.app/profile/high...

Land Use Framework How we can use our land more effectively to increase the resilience of our homes, communities, infrastructure, and food systems, while speeding up development and restoring nature.

The first-ever Land Use Framework for England has been published.

I think it is the most far-sighted plan for England's land since the Second World War.

Here's my thoughts on what it does (& doesn't) do: 1/

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Who Controls North Glen Estates Limited? - Land Matters Following on from Alan Brown’s guest blog on who really owns Craiganour Estate, I now dig into who is really behind North Glen Estates Ltd., the other entity currently being investigated by the Crown ...

BLOG - following Alan Brown's guest blog on Craiganour Estate, I investigate what we know about who really controls the ownership of North Glenbuchat Estate. The answer is not forthcoming from our so-called transparency registers. andywightman.scot/2026/03/who-...

Who is behind Astel Ltd? - Land Matters This Guest blog from Alan Brown is the first of two which question whether the two transparency regimes operating in Scotland - the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land (RCI) and ...

A post by me on @andywightman.scot's website for anyone interested in Craiganour estate, plutocracy, #LandReform, #Scotland and indeed Grace Jones and Beyoncé.

Will landownership in our country ever be fully transparent?
andywightman.scot/2026/03/who-...

Who is behind Astel Ltd? - Land Matters This Guest blog from Alan Brown is the first of two which question whether the two transparency regimes operating in Scotland - the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land (RCI) and ...

BLOG - I am pleased to publish this Guest Blog. Are our transparency registers are worth anything at all? The revelation that a Jersey company is controlled by BVI companies is not particularly helpful. Meanwhile the key player appears to remain hidden. andywightman.scot/2026/03/who-...

Man accused of Stone of Destiny attack has left country, court told An Australian tourist was due to appear in court accused of attacking the artefact's display case

So many questions. Is it normal for someone to be released on bail with conditions (surrender passport) but to be free to go before actually having handed in said passport? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

For the 2nd time in 2 days, the BBC World at One #wato reports that there are upcoming elections to the “Scottish Government”. This is not true. There are upcoming elections to Scottish Parliament. Government is then elected by MSPs. This is elementary stuff to get right

Police Submit report on RCI offences to COPFS - Land Matters NORTH GLEN ESTATE LTD On 6 May 2025, I published a blog highlighting the fact that the owner of North Glenbuchat Estate, North Glen Estate Ltd., an overseas entity registered in the Turks and Caicos I...

BLOG - I am pleased to report that Police Scotland has submitted a report to COPFS relating to an offence to register in Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land. Apologies to blog subscribers as automated email failed to send (am investigating)
andywightman.scot/2026/03/poli...

Police Submit report on RCI offences to COPFS - Land Matters NORTH GLEN ESTATE LTD On 6 May 2025, I published a blog highlighting the fact that the owner of North Glenbuchat Estate, North Glen Estate Ltd., an overseas entity registered in the Turks and Caicos I...

BLOG - I am pleased to report that Police Scotland has submitted a report to COPFS relating to an offence to register in Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land. Apologies to blog subscribers as automated email failed to send (am investigating)
andywightman.scot/2026/03/poli...

Perhaps. Land Register titles will reveal and also reveal (in all probability) who owns western part still on Register of Sasines.

The land around base plus eastern part of island and foreshore of W part are on Land Register. £3+VAT to buy title. Suspect pink is Crown foreshore but no idea who owns western part but for £3+VAT you can find out. scotlis.ros.gov.uk/map-search

The reconsideration stage of the European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill has been passed unanimously by MSPs.

You can find out more about the Bill at https://ow.ly/pyW050YoIVY

FEBRUARY 2026 UPDATE Who Owns Scotland now published with total of 4942 landholdings (76.8% rural Scotland). Only one new record as expansion is running far ahead of subscription income - the sole source of income. New subscriptions welcome - they start at £6. whoownsscotland.org.uk

Tulchan Estate is not for sale (again) - Land Matters On Wednesday this week, Savills announced the “sale” of the 8800 hectare Tulchan Estate in Morayshire at offers over £67 million. Newspapers have reported the “sale” today (see above extracts from the...

BLOG - Tulchan Estate is not for sale for offers over £67 million. Instead the shareholding of the company that owns it (in turn owned in Guernsey) is for sale. This has implications for tax receipts & the tenant farmers whose right to buy is once again blocked. andywightman.scot/2026/02/tulc...

Who Owns Scotland 2025 - Land Matters SCOTLAND’S CONCENTRATED PATTERN OF LANDOWNERSHIP CONTINUES TO GET WORSE Today I publish Who Owns Scotland 2025, the second annual report on landownership in Scotland. The first (Who Owns Scotland 2024...

Today I publish Who Owns Scotland 2025, an annual analysis of landownership across rural Scotland. The most significant finding is the continuing trend over past 15 years of fewer and fewer owners owning more and more of rural Scotland. andywightman.scot/2026/02/who-...

Who Owns Scotland 2025 - Land Matters SCOTLAND’S CONCENTRATED PATTERN OF LANDOWNERSHIP CONTINUES TO GET WORSE Today I publish Who Owns Scotland 2025, the second annual report on landownership in Scotland. The first (Who Owns Scotland 2024...

Today I publish Who Owns Scotland 2025, an annual analysis of landownership across rural Scotland. The most significant finding is the continuing trend over past 15 years of fewer and fewer owners owning more and more of rural Scotland. andywightman.scot/2026/02/who-...

That’s the bonus track on the album!