Arran Community Land Initiative

A meeting held in Whiting Bay hall, kicked off with an explanation by Malcolm Whitmore of the general idea, and quickly expanded into more detailed debate. The overall plan to use the area of high land west of Whiting Bay for community purposes was not in question, but the precise nature of this use brought some firm opinions. Sandy McGovern felt that the idea of establishing a ‘historic’ small farm, hand-worked in the traditional way, was a good one, but said it would have to run as a business and be overseen by someone ultimately responsible for it. Without that commitment, there was a danger that the scheme would disintegrate into a fog of general good intentions. There was general agreement that the scheme held great potential educational value, and support for it continues to be strong.