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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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Hay bales in a field near Aviemore Blog
James MacKessack-Leitch

Opportunities for Land Reform – Making your voice heard

Policy and Practice Lead James MacKessack-Leitch reflects on our work informing the Scottish Government's proposals for the new Land Reform Bill – and some of the less obvious opportunities for land reform up for consideration – in our latest blog.
Scottish Land Commissioner Sally Reynolds on her croft on the Isle of Lewis Blog
Sally Reynolds

Shaping land reform – your chance to make an impact

In our latest blog series, the Scottish Land Commissioners encourage people across Scotland to respond to Scottish Government's proposals for a new Land Reform Bill. The second blog in the series is from Land Commissioner Sally Reynolds.
Young people enjoy time around a campfire at The Place Youth Club in Alness, Highlands.

Film competition launched to showcase Scotland’s land

£500 prize up for grabs as young people encouraged to take part in nationwide competition to showcase the past, present and future of Scotland's land.

Upcoming events

All events

Our Land Rights and Responsibilities Today

Join Emma Cooper, our Head of Land Rights and Responsibilities, and Gemma Campbell, our Land Rights and Responsibilities Manager, for a lunchtime bitesize briefing as they explore the changes to the newly updated Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement.

Virtual Public Meeting - Western Isles

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

Virtual Public Meeting - Renfrew & East Renfrewshire

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