Hundreds gather outside Holyrood to call for pause on Scotland’s datacentre boom
Campaigners say moratorium needed while the Scottish government analyses the environmental impact of datacentres. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianView image in fullscreenCampaigners say moratorium needed while the Scottish government analyses the environmental impact of datacentres. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her.
- ▪Campaigners say moratorium needed while the Scottish government analyses the environmental impact of datacentres.
- ▪Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianView image in fullscreenCampaigners say moratorium needed while the Scottish government analyses the environmental impact of datacentres.
- ▪Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her.
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Campaigners say moratorium needed while the Scottish government analyses the environmental impact of datacentres. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianView image in fullscreenCampaigners say moratorium needed while the Scottish government analyses the environmental impact of datacentres. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianDatacentres - UKHundreds gather to urge Scottish government to pause datacentre boomOpposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in worldPatrick Greenfield and Aisha DownThu 3 Sep 2026 13.48 EDTFirst published on Thu 3 Sep 2026 13.09 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleKat Jones may be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026.
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