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Farmers and landowners voice opposition to Galloway National Park proposal

"I foresee years of friction if this goes ahead"

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 8 min read
"I do not have any agenda here; I genuinely want to know what people think, and I really hope that people will engage in that process."
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"I do not have any agenda here; I genuinely want to know what people think, and I really hope that people will engage in that process."

Farmers and landowners in Scotland have aired their concerns about the potential of a third National Park in the country. Surveys from Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) and NFU Scotland over the last...

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