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Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Nov 28, 2019
- 1 min read

Scotland | Government to review lower-level approval of plans for luxury house near battle site

Scottish ministers have intervened in plans to build a luxury home overlooking Culloden Battlefield given its potential impact on the historic site.

Permission was granted in September to convert an existing steading to create the house, including a zen garden, hot tub and cinema room, at Culchunaig.

https://www.scotsman.com/heritage/culloden-scottish-ministers-intervene-in-plan-to-build-luxury-home-overlooking-battlefield-1-5053279

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