Hundreds Protest at Holyrood Against Scotland's Datacentre Boom

Hundreds protested at the Scottish Parliament on 3 September 2026, demanding a moratorium on Scotland's datacentre expansion. At least 20 projects are proposed, including what would be the world's second-largest datacentre in Auchtertool, Fife. First Minister Swinney offered a "strategic approach" on 1 September but declined to halt construction, leaving the gap between policy and protester demands unresolved.