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Gypsies/Travellers

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This section has information for Gypsies/Travellers on council sites, privately run sites and unauthorised sites, including access to pitches and your rights on site. It also looks at settled housing for Gypsies/Travellers and issues surrounding homelessness.

About Gypsies/Travellers

Gypsies/Travellers are people who are dedicated to living a travelling existence, or who come from a travelling background. This page explains more about who Gypsies/Travellers are and provides an overview of accommodation-related issues affecting Gypsies/Travellers. Read more

Gypsies/Travellers council sites

Many councils in Scotland provide sites for Gypsies/Travellers to stay in, either temporarily or permanently. This page looks at what these sites are like, how you can apply for a pitch, and what you can do if you aren't happy with the facilities or the way the site is run. Read more

Private sites for Gypsies/Travellers

This page looks at your rights if you stay on a holiday site, or on a private site run by other Gypsies/Travellers. It also explains your rights if you want to set up a site yourself, on your own land. Read more

Unauthorised Gypsy/Traveller sites

If you are unable or unwilling to get a pitch in a council or private site, you may need to set up camp on another piece of land. This page explains your rights if you're staying on an unauthorised site. Read more

Permanent housing

Some Gypsies/Travellers live in permanent, settled housing. This may be through choice, or it may be a last resort option, due to age, ill health or lack of seasonal employment or suitable 'on the road' accommodation, or to escape discrimination and harassment. This page looks at what you can do to access permanent housing. Read more