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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.

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Mixed landscape view Fife

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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Looking north to snowy Ben Lomond and the other mountains around Loch Lomond in the evening light. Credit: iStock-theasis.

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park residents are invited to join the Scottish Land Commission online at our latest virtual public meeting

Residents of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park area are invited to join the Scottish Land Commission online at our latest virtual public meeting.
Beinn Eighe in winter. Credit - Shutterstock.

Land lunchtime learning returns for second series

The second instalment of a popular free online webinar series, 'Land @ Lunch,' has returned to coach people across Scotland on how to make the most of opportunities with the land and buildings around them.
Farmland in the Pentlands under a layer of snow. Photographer - Matt Cartney. Crown Copyright. Courtesy Rural Matters. Blog
Bob McIntosh

Land rights and responsibilities – When tenant farming and sporting meet

In his latest blog, the Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, explores the rights and responsibilities when tenant farming and sporting meet.

Upcoming events

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Land @ Lunch: Shaping Markets to Create Better Places – Land Assembly by the Public Sector

This session will look at how public bodies can enable land re-use by assembling sites and reducing risk for developers. Drawing on case studies from Scotland and Europe, we'll explore how public bodies can assemble land to help create places with quality green space that support active travel.

Virtual Public Meeting - West Lothian

Virtual Public Meeting for residents of West Lothian to learn more about our work, what land reform is, and how it can contribute to a successful Scotland.

Land @ Lunch: How can rural communities develop affordable housing and create sustainable places?

This session will look at how more affordable rural homes can be delivered, with David Stewart of the Scottish Land Commission and Ronnie Macrae of Communities Housing Trust.

Land @ Lunch: How have communities tackled vacant and derelict land?

Communities across Scotland are tackling the challenge of vacant and derelict land in their local areas. In this session, hear from a range of successful community projects leading the way.