BEGINS the event blurb: “and ownership has been a contentious source of conflict throughout Scotland’s history. Public access and a belief in sharing the landscape has clashed with the economic power and influence held within the land. This, for Gartmore, is a timely event which should provoke a lively discussion.
“Andy [Wightman] is a Scottish independent politician, who served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament from 2016 to 2021. He is also a writer and researcher best known for his work on land ownership in Scotland. He is the author of the brilliant books, Who Owns Scotland (1996) and The Poor Had No Lawyers (2015).”