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Farmer's warning over access rights after energy firms' land damage 'could take 30 years to repair'

A farmer has issued a warning to anyone about to sign an access agreement.

Ewan Pate
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Farmer's warning over access rights after energy firms' land damage 'could take 30 years to repair'

A farmer has issued a warning to anyone about to sign an access agreement. Gordon Beattie of North Powrie Farm, Dundee and his son, also Gordon, and grandson Andrew are among 14 farmers affected by...

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