A LEADING Aberdeen property lawyer has advised homeowners affected by the proposed £395 million Aberdeen bypass to fight the plan all the way in their efforts to retain their houses.

The shock waves surrounding the decision by transport minister Tavish Scott to recommend the Western Peripheral Route (WPR) should pass through Milltimber Brae where 30 houses, many worth more than £1million are situated, was still reverberating in the area yesterday.

But Mike Murchie, a partner at law firm James & George Collie, advised them and others with grievances to take their protest right to the wire and to follow the path set out by the  Camphill community for special needs children and adults whose campaign to prevent the route cutting through their grounds, was successful.

“Nothing is yet cast in stone,” he said. “Unlike other communities in the area, Milltimber was never consulted on this, possibly because most people felt the route would pass through Camphill.

“Indeed, the Camphill campaign epitomised how properly organised action could change minds. Representations have already been made from the suburbs of Cults and Bieldside. The residents of Milltimber have been given no benefit of this as no information was given on this preferred route.  It is crucial for all potentially affected residents to make their voices heard. No action will mean that what has been proposed will inevitably follow.  We strongly recommend that an immediate community meeting be convened to ensure that representations in the strongest manner are made to reverse this decision.”