Rigside pensioner loses legal battle with millionaire Lord Home

Tom McAllister cleared disused plot of land next to his recycling business The 68-year-old said he could not find legal owner in government records But lawyers said patch belongs to Lord Home, son of Alec Douglas-Home Judge ruled in Lord Home's favour after he took Mr McAllister to court

By Stephanie Linning for MailOnline

Published: 14:34 EST, 6 January 2015 | Updated: 20:40 EST, 6 January 2015

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A pensioner has lost a bitter legal battle with a multi-millionaire Tory peer over a patch of land next to his recycling yard that he has used for more than 17 years.

Tom McAllister, 68, said he decided to clear the disused plot, which was used as a dumping ground, after he was unable to find the legal owner in government records.

But lawyers insisted the land in Rigside, Lanarkshire, belonged to the estate of David Douglas-Home, son of ex-Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home, and took legal action against Mr McAllister.

Tom McAllister, right, said he decided to clear the disused plot, which was used as a dumping ground, after he was unable to find the legal owner in government records. Lawyers said it belonged to Lord Home (left)

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Rigside pensioner loses legal battle with millionaire Lord Home