Castle chatelaine Samantha Kane calls for conference at Carbisdale to ‘reach a resolution’ between ‘disputing parties’ after Ardgay interim election elects seven new members
Samantha Kane, owner of Carbisdale Castle, has invited new fellow members of Ardgay and District Community Council to second her proposal for a conference to be held at her castle, in a bid to “reach a resolution” after an ongoing dispute.
The statement comes after seven new members were elected to represent the community council in an interim election held earlier today.
Making the comment on social media, the castle chatelaine called for “representatives of disputing parties and members of authorities” to meet at her property to iron out disagreements “before any decisions are taken that affect Carbisdale Castle”.
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The newly elected councillors join Ms Kane in forming a council of eight representatives, eight months after the area was suspended by Highland Council when four of its five members resigned, leaving Ms Kane, vice chairperson of the group, as its only member.
Ms Kane said: “I welcome and congratulate newly elected members albeit they are a party to the dispute with myself and Carbisdale Castle.
“Given the much publicised tension in our community, in relation to Carbisdale Castle and myself and the newly elected members, I would like to remind all concerned that the Ardgay & District Community Council must not be used as a vehicle for settling grudges or to intimidate or injure me or my reputation, or any member of the community or local business.
“Future meetings of the community council should not be abused whereby a group of people sharing a grudge hijack meetings or make any remark that can be perceived as prejudicial; indeed, given the current dispute in the Ardgay and District area, which is unfortunately spilling into neighbouring community councils, I invite the new council to second my proposal for a conference at Carbisdale Castle, inviting representatives of the disputing parties and members of authorities to reach a resolution of the dispute before any decisions are taken that affect Carbisdale Castle, by the A&DCC, Highland Council or the Scottish government or agency or companies performing public functions which disproportionately effecting it.
“Carbisdale Castle remains an iconic building and a very important local, regional, indeed, national attraction, and it is our responsibility to preserve it for future generations, and for the benefit of the area.”
