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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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All news
Land on the Applegirth Estate, managed by Crown Estate Scotland. Credit: Crown Estate Scotland.

Community Land Accelerator pilot project with Crown Estate Scotland announced

An innovative new Community Land Accelerator pilot project with Crown Estate Scotland has been announced.
Andrew Thin, Chair of the Scottish Land Commission. Blog
Andrew Thin

Land use in Scotland is changing rapidly – the time to act is now

In our latest blog, our Chair, Andrew Thin, reflects on our recently-published Rural Land Market Insights report and what it means for the pace and direction of land reform in Scotland.
Aerial images near Eastside Farm, Pentlands. Crown Copyright. Courtesy Rural Matters. Blog
Bob McIntosh

Housing standards for agricultural holdings to be aligned with the private rented sector

The Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, explores upcoming changes to the standards for agricultural housing in his latest blog.

Upcoming events

All events

Virtual Public Meeting - Skye, Raasay and Wester Ross

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

Virtual Public Meeting - Inverness

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

Virtual Public Meeting - Angus Glens

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

Virtual Public Meeting - Caithness & Sutherland

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