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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
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
Hillside with heather in flower and scattered boulders with blue sky.

NatureScot and Hampden & Co Memorandum of Understanding

The Scottish Land Commission will be providing advice to NatureScot and Hampden & Co's recently-announced pilot project designed to support nature restoration across Scotland.
Unlocking Potential - Scottish Apprenticeships Week, 6-10 March 2023. Blog
Bruce Morrison

Unlocking potential – Modern apprenticeship offers project management opportunity in land reform

Bruce Morrison, Project Assistant and Modern Apprentice, reflects on the benefits of modern apprenticeships during Scottish Apprenticeships Week 2023 in our latest blog.
Winter farm landscape in Midlothian. Photographer: Barrie Williams. Copyright: Scottish Government. Blog
Bob McIntosh

Updated Guidance on Relinquishment and Assignation

In his latest blog, Bob McIntosh, the Tenant Farming Commissioner, shares updates on his guide to relinquishment and assignation of 1991 Act tenancies.

Upcoming events

All events

Land @ Lunch: What practical tools are available to tackle vacant and derelict land?

Vacant and derelict land can be a blight on communities, but help is available! Hear from organisations able to support communities in tackling the challenge of bringing vacant & derelict land back to life.

Virtual Public Meeting - Dumfries & Galloway

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

Virtual Public Meeting - Edinburgh

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