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The Wigtown Ploughman: Pub saved in Scotland's 'forgotten place'

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78% Informative

The Plough Inn in Wigtown , Scotland , was at risk of being turned into flats.

The pub had been in continuous use for more than 200 years and closed in 2022 .

Local residents stepped in and took over the pub and it has now reopened its doors.

The building will be used as a community hub and accommodation.

VR Score

79

Informative language

76

Neutral language

68

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

38

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1

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