“There is no trespass law in Scotland , but trespassing is what these people are doing. They should not be there.”  local Councillor Jim Mackechnie

Here’s an update on what’s been done and said so far:

The campaign has been in the Evening Times, the Big Issue and most recently, The Herald Magazine. We’ve also been interviewed on STV news and Clyde FM. We’ve had site visits and support from MSPs Bob Doris (SNP); Patrick Harvey (Green) and Robert Brown (Lib Dem), local Councillor  Billy McAllister , local Councillor Kieran Wild and the petition, both online and on paper, has attracted over 500 signatures since 3rd June. Authors Louise Welsh and Alasdair Gray have also provided their backing. This is fantastic momentum and shows overwhelmingly support by people for the campaign.

However local Councillor Jim Mackechnie is just as keen to sell the land for flats. He’s previously said when referring to this land ” I am afraid I do not believe allotments would add to the amenity of the locality. They would be visually unattractive”. He goes on to tell the Herald Magazine “There is no trespass law in Scotland , but trespassing is what these people are doing. They should not be there.”

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