EDINBURGH - The bitterly fought battle for ownership of the remote Scottish island of Eigg finally came to an end last nigh when the islanders longstanding offer to buy it was accepted Members of the Isle of Trust clinched one deal in Edinburgh and the 63 islanders will take possession of the 7,400 acre outcrop on June 12th.
Eigg residents buy island
EDINBURGH - The bitterly fought battle for ownership of the remote Scottish island of Eigg finally came to an end last nigh when…
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