Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of £300m in Scottish land sales Prices paid for large estates not being disclosed on official register, land reform advocates say The Guardian - UK · Feb 7
Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day Investigation shows extent of green land lost across UK and mainland Europe to development from 2018 to 2023 The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025
'Go back to drawing board': Taymouth Castle access plan sparks right-to-roam row A LEADING charity has urged the developers of Taymouth Castle estate to “go back to the drawing board” after published access plans for the site… The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2024
'Outrageous': Taymouth developers bar majority of locals from 'community meeting' CAMPAIGNERS have reacted with anger after the US firm developing Taymouth Castle into a resort for the mega-rich sent out invites to a “community… The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2023
'Non-negotiable': Senior SNP figures to raise Taymouth planning breach with US firm SENIOR SNP politicians will raise “deeply concerning” reports of breached planning rules and a smashed monument with the US firm developing… The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2023
'Strengthen land reform' call after US developer buys up more Scottish land A LABOUR MSP has demonstrated outside a resort snapped up by the Taymouth Castle developers in a bid to “highlight the weakness of the Scottish… The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2023
'Complete shock': Taymouth Castle developers acquire more land in Perthshire CONCERNS have been raised after the company seeking to turn a historic Scottish castle and 8000 acres of land into a high-security holiday compound… The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2023
Alba Party oppose new Loch Tay development as 'echo of Highland Clearances' THE Alba Party have described the planned development of a “millionaires playground” in Scotland as an echo of the Highland Clearances. The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2023
Row as local council sends Murdo Fraser opinion article out to mailing list A ROW has erupted after a local council sent everyone on its mailing list an opinion piece on the Taymouth Castle development written by Tory MSP… The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2023
US firm responds to SNP concerns over 'playground' plans for Taymouth Castle THE Taymouth Castle estate will not become a gated community after politicians became involved in the project, the firm behind the development has… The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2023
US firm 'took one year to answer questions on Loch Tay plans', locals say THE US firm looking to build a private holiday compound for the mega-rich on the banks of a Scottish loch took a year to respond to residents’… The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2023
Join us for a Q&A on the Taymouth Castle 'compound for the rich' development OUR front-page story on the US firm Discovery Land Company (DLC) and its plans for an 8000-acre private compound for the mega-rich on the banks of… The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2023
Scottish Greens condemn plans for Loch Tay 'luxury playground for the mega-rich' Kenmore’s residents need homes, not a luxury playground for the mega-rich, according to Scottish Green MSP Mark Ruskell. The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2023
Senior SNP figures weigh in on plans for 'millionaires' playground' on Loch Tay THERE can be “no question of a gated community” on the banks of Loch Tay, senior SNP figures have said ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2023 MP to meet with locals over gated community development plans AN SNP MP has said he will be meeting with the community in Kenmore over plans to turn a historic Scottish castle into a high-security compound for…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2023 Petition against US firm's plans for Scottish castle hits first milestone A PETITION aiming to stop the development of an historic Scottish castle into a private compound for the mega-rich has passed its first major…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2023 Petition bid to stop US firm's 'playground' plans for Scottish estate CAMPAIGNERS have launched a petition aiming to put a halt to plans for an 8000-acre private “playground” for the mega-rich on the shores of Loch…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2023 Fury at plans for 8000-acre 'playground' for mega rich on Scots loch LOCALS are raising the alarm over plans to turn a historic Scottish castle and 8000 acres of land into a high-security private compound for the…
The Guardian - US · May 26, 2023 Rustic lodge, or super-rich ski area? Lake Tahoe resort plan sparks outcry The proposal has residents concerned that the development company will turn Homewood Mountain into a members-only club
Daily Record · Jul 1, 2022 US owners of Taymouth Castle and Kenmore Hotel vow they are "committed" to village amid residents concerns Residents have come together under the Save Kenmore! banner to raise concerns about “single company control” of village landmarks
Insider UK · May 23, 2022 Plans lodged to turn Perthshire castle into 'exclusive hotel' The home was owned by Lord Breadalbane and hosted royalty in 1842
Golf Monthly · Mar 23, 2022 What Is Xander Schauffele’s Net Worth? Here, we take a look at how much the multiple-time PGA Tour winner has obtained throughout his career through sponsorship and prize money