So the news is that Leuchars is shutting as an RAF base, but may be utilised as an army barracks.
However, I've hear that this would mean the military would go from having 1500-2000 members of staff living in Leuchars to 5000. This could then spill over to make St Andrews an unofficial Army garrison town as well.
With all the trouble we have with student housing as it is in St Andrews, this would likely lead to a greater demand for available housing. Then there's those who live in nearby villages as well affiliated with the University as faculty or staff (and even some students). Unless the Army has additional housing built to accommodate the extra demand on local housing facilities.
Anyone have any thoughts on this? Or heard anything?