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What we do

Land is at the heart of Scotland’s identity, economy and communities. The Scottish Land Commission is driving a programme of land reform spanning both urban and rural land, to create a Scotland where land is owned and used in ways that are fair, responsible and productive.

Our work

Good practice

Good Practice

Promoting and supporting change and good practice in the way land is owned and used in both urban and rural Scotland.

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Tenant Farming

Tenant Farming

Improving the relationships between landowners and tenant farmers, and increasing access to land for those who want to farm.

link to Tenant Farming workstream
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Natural Capital

Carbon and natural capital values in Scotland’s land is driving change, raising new questions and presenting risks and opportunities for Scotland

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Commonwealth Village

Housing

Reforming the housing land market to create places people want to live at prices they can afford.

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All news
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Emma Cooper

Responsible private investment in natural capital: A Scottish land reform perspective

For Scotland, natural capital is not just a resource but a core component of national identity and sustainability.
Close up of a wheat field Blog
Peter MacDougall

When is a 91 Act tenancy not a 91 Act tenancy?

Understanding the complexities and pitfalls of creating a new lease under the 1991 Act.
Image of the covers of the summary of key findings of the VDL review and the Ryden VDL report

Steady progress being made in tackling Scotland’s Vacant and Derelict Land and opportunities to deliver more

New report highlights 27% reduction in registered VDL sites.

Upcoming events

All events

🔗 Land Links: What is changing in land reform?

In this webinar we will look at how changing behaviours and policy are influencing how land is owned and used in Scotland.

🔗 Land Links: What are Land Rights and Responsibilities? A guide for everyone.

Join us to learn about land rights and responsibilities, and how they act as a guide for community collaboration and engagement.

🔗 Land Links: Where can you find information about land?

Find out more about where to look and who to ask if you would like to get more involved in how the land around you is used.

🔗 Land Links: What happens when landowners and communities work together?

Join us and representatives from the Woodland Trust and Arkaig Community Forest to find out how through successful collaboration landowners and communities can work together to support nature and reconnect with land.