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Judge Dismisses Legal Challenge to £43 Million School Plan

2/18/2026

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Mull residents' legal challenge to Argyll and Bute Council's plan to build a £43 million school near Tobermory, the island's only high school, was dismissed by a judge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
Many parents opposed the location, seeking a central site to reduce travel for southern island pupils who ferry to Oban.
The judge found no procedural unfairness in the council's vote, confirming the plan to proceed.

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Mull residents' legal challenge to Argyll and Bute Council's plan to build a £43 million school near Tobermory, the island's only high school, was dismissed by a judge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
Many parents opposed the location, seeking a central site to reduce travel for southern island pupils who ferry to Oban.
The judge found no procedural unfairness in the council's vote, confirming the plan to proceed.