# Police warn of anger and ‘incursions’ as AI datacentre planned near Edinburgh > Source: > Published: 2026-08-14 16:05:31+00:00 # Police warn of anger and ‘incursions’ as AI datacentre planned near Edinburgh By Aisha DownSource: [The Guardian Technology](https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology)Planning consultation told ‘robust security measures’ will be needed amid growing resistance to such developments Scottish police have warned that a proposed datacentre will require “robust security measures” to prevent “incursion” amid growing public resistance to such developments in Scotland. “A great deal of public opposition is likely” to a datacentre [planned in Larbert](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/business/residents-up-in-arms-about-ai-data-centre-proposed-for-larbert-8731291), about 30 miles west of Edinburgh, the Scottish police have said in a letter submitted as a part of a planning consultation earlier this month. [Continue reading...](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/14/scottish-police-expect-public-opposition-larbert-datacentre) Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.