Historic land use conflict over the siting of Montrose Guildhall
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Historic land use conflict over the siting of Montrose Guildhall
Image: © Adrian Diack Taken: 29 Jun 2023
The photo shows Montrose Guildhall as seen from the High Street looking south. In 1760, the rumour of a proposed new townhouse or Guildhall in Montrose became a reality when a committee headed by Provost James Bisset decided that the garden area of Patrick Scott’s property called ‘Scott’s Land’ was the most suitable place on which to build. Patrick Scott opposed the proposal to the extent that he threatened the Council with an interdict, and a bill of suspension was called into force. Despite Scott’s vehement opposition, the Guildhall was completed in 1764.
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