Without the benefit of maps, or knowing who owns what and where and how far the important areas of the battlefield stretch it is difficult to comment accurately. However Tobus does raise pertinent points. As far as I am aware, the National Trust owns about a third of the area of the battlefield so that should be safe. I am not aware how much more of the important battlefield marker points are outwith the National Trust area, so again maps would be useful. As a local observer, building land is not in desperate shortage , so at least on the face of it, there are alternatives.
To be fair, the Scottish Government and their predecessors have/had to make similar difficult decisions in the past, such as putting the main A9 trunk road right through the battle lines at Killiecrankie and now they are putting a duel carriageway in, to double the disturbance and as another example, the putting of a huge Electricity pylon right in the middle of the site of "the battle of the Shirts", so there is form! However, there is no excuse for planners to sacrifice historic sites without careful thought. So yes, protection may be necessary, the problem is that in a country with limited resources, a sympathetic Governmental "ear" is often difficult to find.
We need to know the facts.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 25th April 19 at 05:30 AM.
Reason: added an afterthought.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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