Central Scotland SNP MSP Christina McKelvie has today urged members of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) to push for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to be held as soon as possible in order to allow the membership to have a say in the NTS Board’s plans to close or withdraw from 11 properties, including the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre.

The NTS has over 300,000 members. The signatures of 2,000 are required to trigger an EGM. A group of concerned NTS members, formed under the name In Trust for Scotland, have organised a push for an EGM so that members’ views can be taken into account.

Ms McKelvie, whose region includes the David Livingstone Centre, said:
“I would urge anyone who holds membership of the National Trust for Scotland and who is concerned about the threat to these 11 properties to download an EGM form from In Trust for Scotland’s website and return it today.

“I know that many National Trust members have been upset to hear that the future of important parts of Scotland’s cultural and historical heritage, such as the David Livingstone Centre, is under threat. An EGM would be their chance to ensure that the Board’s decision is at the very least properly debated and the strength of members’ feeling taken into account.”

A form calling for an EGM of the National Trust for Scotland can be downloaded at http://www.intrustforscotland.org.uk/.