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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Judith Duffy

‘Decisive number’ of islanders back buyout of estate

The Bays of Harris Estate covers 27,000 acres of land – including the isle of Berneray

A PLAN to expand community land ownership in the Outer Hebrides has taken an “important step forward” after islanders backed the buyout of a major estate.

Nearly two-thirds of voters who took part in a ballot supported the plan to buy the 27,000-acre Bays of Harris Estate, which includes the Isle of Berneray.

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