"What an absolute waste of taxpayers' money" - Scottish Government under fire for land purchase

Land suitable for planting trees has soared in value in recent years with the latest figures from forestry agencies Goldcrest and Tillhill showing a 73 percent increase in only a year.

Ewan Pate
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"What an absolute waste of taxpayers' money" - Scottish Government under fire for land purchase

Land suitable for planting trees has soared in value in recent years, with the latest figures from forestry agencies Goldcrest and Tillhill showing a 73 percent increase in only a year. This follows a...

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