THE MSP for Skye has described Highland Council’s decision to reject a community- led buyout for land at the Old Man of Storr as ‘out of step with the spirit of community empowerment’.
Kate Forbes MSP commended Staffin Community Trust’s plan to build a new off-road car park, public toilets and interpretation at one of Skye’s most popular landmarks.
Highland Council’s rejection of the Asset Transfer Request – the first in the Highlands under the new Community Empowerment Act – follows another busy summer on Skye as infrastructure comes under growing strain.