MURIEL Gray boldly proclaims that Mackintosh’s School of Art can and will be rebuilt to the millimetre. This it seems is to happen regardless of the costs, which are being estimated by some at around £100,000,000; the time, perhaps seven years; and the potential disruption to homes and businesses in the surrounding area.
As the chair of an organisation which appears to have been unable to install suitable fire protection systems on two previous occasions, forgive me if I think a pause for at least a little thought and consultation with all concerned would be advisable.
If I took an original Mackintosh drawing, photocopied it, burnt the original, photocopied and then burnt the first copy, what would be the value of the second photocopy?
Brian Lawson
Paisley
READ MORE: Businesses hit out at Glasgow School of Art bosses living in 'ivory towers'
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 The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.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