26 JULY 1997, Page 26

Trust in Scotland

Sir: The National Trust for Scotland believes in the principle of governments making laws, not trusts. Its English equiva- lent has taken it upon itself to ban the cen- turies-old practice of deer-hunting on its properties, thus endangering the fragile economy of the countryside which it is entrusted to preserve. How long before fox- hunting suffers the same fate?

May I suggest that all those who believe hunting to be part of our national heritage resign from the English National Trust and join the Scottish equivalent. Members of the National Trust for Scotland have access to all National Trust properties in England and Wales (and Ireland, too — where the traditional role of hunting is well under- stood). This would very effectively deny support to the National Trust, which is now seemingly run by those who prefer political

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