A COTTAGE that was once owned by Jimmy Savile is set to be demolished after locals backed the move in an online consultation.
The forum was set up by the Glencoe property’s current owner, the family of retail tycoon Harris Aslam.
It was originally purchased at auction after Savile’s death for £212,000 with the buyer intending to live there.
It has been repeatedly vandalised with slogans over the years since his death.
The depraved paedophile is believed to have abused up to 20 people inside his remote lair nestled in the Highlands.
READ MORE: Glencoe locals to decide on future of Jimmy Savile's derelict Highland cottage
The cottage at Allt-na-Reighbeside sits beside the A82 Fort William to Glasgow road.
Aslam, director of Fife-based Scottish convenience store operator Eros Retail bought the house for a reported £335,000 with a plan to turn it into a family home.
Locals have previously raised concerns that the property could cause road accidents with drivers slowing down to read the graffiti.
But now Aslam is set to raze the ground and replace it with a modern property with locals in the public consultation supporting replacing the existing house.
The new home will be designed by Dundee-based architect Jon Frullani.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel