News from Escape Lodge
Sept 14th
Full Planning Permission granted.
Highland Council Ross, Skye and Lochaber Planning Committee approved the Full Planning Permission Application for Escape Lodge!
Week beginning 7th June
Escape Lodge in the News
See the background to the current situation:


Ross-shire Journal with statement from MSP Rob Gibson:


STV News:  16.50 minutes into programme: http://bcove.me/mchbey8d  

Leader in the Ross-shire Journal:


June 11th 2011
Project Closure Announced
You may have seen in the news this week that we were very sorry to announce the closure of our project due to legal action by a neighbouring landowner.  (News links above).
We thought our small company could never afford to defend itself as the case has been raised in the Court of Session in Edinburgh and requires the highest legal expertise.  We received a lot of publicity and there is a great deal of public outrage about our situation.  It also provoked high-level debate about wider issues of land ownership and the democratic planning process in Scotland and our MSP has made a statement about it.
The situation has started to change.  People pledged us money and suggested there may be lawyers who might be sympathetic. We are delighted to announce we have located an advocate who will defend us.  We don’t get this for nothing and still have to find around £5000 for all the costs involved.  Due to the economic situation and the legal threat the reality of a fully funded Escape Lodge was probably a year away; now we have a hope of getting rid of the interim interdict and implementing our planning permission.
The links to the press stories and TV coverage will give you some idea of the story so far.   If you also feel strongly about this issue – which is much bigger than Escape Lodge – and would like to help the campaign fund, the dedicated bank account details are below:  
July 1st 2011
Latest Information






 We are making an application to the Court of Session to recall the interim interdict. That will be heard on Wednesday morning 6th July in Edinburgh.

It is not possible at this stage to predict the outcome, but everything is being done that can be done to preserve Eilean Darach's rights to their water, which are of course extremely important to them. It has never been Escape Lodge Limited's intention to prejudice Eilean Darach's supply, or to put them at any risk, and I absolutely refute any suggestion that we would do so. I am entirely confident that we will be able to implement our planning permission while living and working in close harmony with our neighbours.  

Becky Thomson, Director, Escape Lodge Ltd
How To Support Us
Methods of Sending Supporting Funds
If you make an internet banking payment please put your name in the reference and email me to let me know the amount and who you are - just in case we can give you the money back!
Sort Code: 08-92-88   Account no: 11410016
(Smile, the Co-op Internet Bank)
 Or you can send a cheque, payable to Rebecca L. Thomson - not Escape Lodge please. To 4 Fraser House, Royal Park, ULLAPOOL IV26 2XT.
You can support online through PayPal by buying Highland Township supporting memberships and stating in the shipping instructions that it is for the legal costs. It's on the Join Us page.

Thank you so much for your interest and support in Escape Lodge.  Maybe one day we will be able to welome you to stay with us and to share the beauty of Dundonnell.

You ae welcome to copy the information about to anyone you think may support us,  Please 'Like' our Facebook page and share the note there.  This is also a great place to make a comment and state publicly how you feel.
With heartfelt thanks and best wishes (and somewhat overwhelmed!)
Becky Thomson

Director
Escape Lodge Ltd.
07710 762607