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The National
2 days ago
- Business
- The National
Trust selling Skye clan estate and historic castle under probe
The Clan Donald Lands Trust (CDLT) has overseen Clan Donald's lands on the Isle of Skye since the 1970s, which includes the famous Armadale Castle and visitor centre. The National reported in March how the trust had made the "difficult" decision to sell the entire 20,000-acre estate due to financial challenges. The decision was met with criticism from locals and families around the world with ties to the clan, which is one of the oldest and largest in Scotland. READ MORE: Ross Greer says bullying within Scottish Greens left him hospitalised twice Now, the Sunday Mail reports that the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has opened an investigation into the CDLT's governance and finances, following complains. A spokesman told the Sunday Mail: "OSCR has received a number of concerns from the public about the CDLT. "We are now engaging with the charity trustees to establish the facts of this case, and we have sought extensive information and explanation from them. "We are specifically looking to understand the current financial position of the charity and the circumstances that led to the decision to put significant charitable assets up for sale." The watchdog added that it would decide if further action is necessary once it has established the facts. The CDLT was founded in 1971 to manage the clan's assets and to "promote and preserve the history and heritage of Clan Donald". The estate, which covers most of the island's southern Sleat peninsula, is used by tenant crofters and farmers. READ MORE: The tax haven firms given cash by the Scottish Government revealed The historic home of the MacDonalds of Sleat, Armadale Castle, is also located on the estate and is a popular tourist destination which includes a museum, cafe and walled garden. The CDLT has four trustees – its chair, London businessman Ranald Macdonald, owner of the Boisdale restaurants, Yorkshire-based landowner Sir Ian MacDonald of Sleat, US-based retired Major Bruce MacDonald, and Diane Carey-Schmitz. When the decision to sell the estate was announced earlier this year, many locals were reportedly taken by surprise. The National reported how Community Land Scotland claimed that residents were "understandably frustrated and disappointed" regarding the trust's decision and called for the sale to be delayed.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Clan cash probe after trust puts ancient Highland lands on sale for £6.8m
The Clan Donald Lands Trust (CDLT) has overseen Clan Donald's historic lands on the Isle of Skye since the 70s but decided in March to sell up. Scotland's charity regulator is investigating a trust which is selling an ancient Highland clan's lands for £6.8million. The Clan Donald Lands Trust (CDLT) has overseen Clan Donald's historic lands on the Isle of Skye since the 70s. It announced in March it would sell the entire estate due to financial challenges. The move was met with fury by locals and families around the world with ties to the clan – one of the oldest and largest in Scotland. Now the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has opened a probe into the CDLT's governance and finances following complaints. A spokesman said: 'OSCR has received a number of concerns from the public about the CDLT. 'We are now engaging with the charity trustees to establish the facts of this case, and we have sought extensive information and explanation from them. 'We are specifically looking to understand the current financial position of the charity and the circumstances that led to the decision to put significant charitable assets up for sale.' The watchdog said it would decide if further action is necessary once it has established the facts. The CDLT was founded in 1971 to manage the clan's assets on Skye's Sleat peninsula to 'promote and preserve the history and heritage of Clan Donald'. It currently owns the 40-acre Armadale Castle and gardens, also the site of a beloved Clan Donald heritage museum. The CDLT has four trustees – its chair, London businessman Ranald Macdonald, owner of the Boisdale restaurants, Yorkshire-based landowner Sir Ian MacDonald of Sleat, US-based retired Major Bruce MacDonald, and Diane Carey-Schmitz. The entire estate, covering much of the southern Sleat peninsula, is up for sale at a guide price of £6.8million. A closing date has been set for the end of the month. We previously told how members of the US branch of Clan Donald had spoken out about their 'deep hurt' over the sale. And we revealed last month how hundreds of families with loved ones' memorials in the grounds of Armadale Castle haven't been told what will happen to them. At least 450 trees are said to have been planted in the gardens in honour of lost relatives along with memorial benches and wall plaques, some of which cost families thousands of pounds. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Joshua Vice of Clan Donald USA – which boasts more than 2000 families with Scottish ancestry – said CDLT failed to consult them and made a 'unilateral decision' to sell the castle stronghold and the 22,000-acre South Sleat estate. He told the Sunday Mail in April: 'At no point was the radical step of a sale ever brought to light.' Last month, the US organisation called for the sale to be put on hold to allow for 'meaningful consultation' with the wider clan as well as Sleat residents. Clan Donald's high chief Lord Godfrey Macdonald previously said the loss of the Clan Centre at Armadale in particular would be a 'tragedy' and a 'betrayal'. The CDLT was approached for comment. In a statement in March announcing the sale it cited the 'high-cost, low-income nature of Armadale'. It added it planned to reform into a grant-giving charity to 'focus on our core purpose of protecting and promoting clan and indigenous Highland heritage'.
Leader Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Emmerdale star 'leaving show' as character to be killed off
Mackenzie 'Mack' Boyd (Lawrence Robb) will be killed by villain John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth). It will be Sugden's latest victim, having last killed Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter). Fan-favourite Mack, has been on the ITV soap for five years, and it is rumoured his death will be "harrowing". According to The Sun, John will kill again in an attempt to hide his long list of crimes after Mack discovers his secrets. A source told the publisher: "The scenes are going to be really harrowing for fans to watch. 'Mackenzie has been in so many scrapes and dangerous positions, but this time it looks like he's bitten off more than he can chew. 'Viewers will be on the edges of their seats watching what happens.' A post shared by Emmerdale (@emmerdale) The scenes on the ITV soap are reportedly set to air later this year, with Lawrence Robb already filming his death scene. The source added: "There are huge twists and turns coming throughout this storyline and it's going to run for months and months. "Nothing can be ruled out - bosses are really going for it and doing everything they can to keep the audience on their toes." There have already been a few exits on Emmerdale so far in 2025. Happy Yorkshire day to you all! 🥳 Our cast have told you what their favourite thing about Yorkshire is, but what's yours? 🤔 #Emmerdale #YorkshireDay Gail Loman, played by Rachael Gill-Davis, left the show earlier this year. The actress first arrived on the programme permanently in 2023, after a brief appearance in 2019 when she went on a date with Ryan Stocks (James Moore). Brenda Walker, who is played by Lesley Dunlop, has also left screens. Recommended reading: Fans of the Yorkshire-based show learned that Dunlop would be bowing out after nearly two decades. Her departure played its course on-screen in April with her character leaving the village for a three-month cruise. This exit came after Paula Lane (Ella Forster) departed the programme on the previous epsiode.
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Emmerdale star 'leaving show' as character to be killed off
Mackenzie 'Mack' Boyd (Lawrence Robb) will be killed by villain John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth). It will be Sugden's latest victim, having last killed Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter). Fan-favourite Mack, has been on the ITV soap for five years, and it is rumoured his death will be "harrowing". According to The Sun, John will kill again in an attempt to hide his long list of crimes after Mack discovers his secrets. A source told the publisher: "The scenes are going to be really harrowing for fans to watch. 'Mackenzie has been in so many scrapes and dangerous positions, but this time it looks like he's bitten off more than he can chew. 'Viewers will be on the edges of their seats watching what happens.' A post shared by Emmerdale (@emmerdale) The scenes on the ITV soap are reportedly set to air later this year, with Lawrence Robb already filming his death scene. The source added: "There are huge twists and turns coming throughout this storyline and it's going to run for months and months. "Nothing can be ruled out - bosses are really going for it and doing everything they can to keep the audience on their toes." There have already been a few exits on Emmerdale so far in 2025. Happy Yorkshire day to you all! 🥳 Our cast have told you what their favourite thing about Yorkshire is, but what's yours? 🤔 #Emmerdale #YorkshireDay Gail Loman, played by Rachael Gill-Davis, left the show earlier this year. The actress first arrived on the programme permanently in 2023, after a brief appearance in 2019 when she went on a date with Ryan Stocks (James Moore). Brenda Walker, who is played by Lesley Dunlop, has also left screens. Recommended reading: Fans of the Yorkshire-based show learned that Dunlop would be bowing out after nearly two decades. Her departure played its course on-screen in April with her character leaving the village for a three-month cruise. This exit came after Paula Lane (Ella Forster) departed the programme on the previous epsiode.
North Wales Chronicle
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Emmerdale star 'leaving show' as character to be killed off
Mackenzie 'Mack' Boyd (Lawrence Robb) will be killed by villain John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth). It will be Sugden's latest victim, having last killed Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter). Fan-favourite Mack, has been on the ITV soap for five years, and it is rumoured his death will be "harrowing". According to The Sun, John will kill again in an attempt to hide his long list of crimes after Mack discovers his secrets. A source told the publisher: "The scenes are going to be really harrowing for fans to watch. 'Mackenzie has been in so many scrapes and dangerous positions, but this time it looks like he's bitten off more than he can chew. 'Viewers will be on the edges of their seats watching what happens.' A post shared by Emmerdale (@emmerdale) The scenes on the ITV soap are reportedly set to air later this year, with Lawrence Robb already filming his death scene. The source added: "There are huge twists and turns coming throughout this storyline and it's going to run for months and months. "Nothing can be ruled out - bosses are really going for it and doing everything they can to keep the audience on their toes." There have already been a few exits on Emmerdale so far in 2025. Happy Yorkshire day to you all! 🥳 Our cast have told you what their favourite thing about Yorkshire is, but what's yours? 🤔 #Emmerdale #YorkshireDay Gail Loman, played by Rachael Gill-Davis, left the show earlier this year. The actress first arrived on the programme permanently in 2023, after a brief appearance in 2019 when she went on a date with Ryan Stocks (James Moore). Brenda Walker, who is played by Lesley Dunlop, has also left screens. Recommended reading: Fans of the Yorkshire-based show learned that Dunlop would be bowing out after nearly two decades. Her departure played its course on-screen in April with her character leaving the village for a three-month cruise. This exit came after Paula Lane (Ella Forster) departed the programme on the previous epsiode.
