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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
Mixed landscape of trees and moorland in Sutherland Blog
James MacKessack-Leitch

Scotland’s Land and Natural Capital – Are there still big questions to answer?

In our latest blog, Policy and Practice Lead James MacKessack-Leitch looks at the issues, and questions, raised in two new 'Land Lines' discussion papers focusing on natural capital.
Mixed landscape of trees and moorland in Sutherland.

New discussion papers spark the debate on the carbon market

Carbon market must have positive environmental outcomes and deliver community benefit, say new Land Lines discussion papers.
Mixed landscape of trees and moorland in Sutherland Blog
Dr Jill Robbie

Who Owns Natural Capital?

In our latest blog, Dr Jill Robbie – Senior Lecturer in Private Law, University of Glasgow – reflects on the most recent discussion of Land and Human Rights Forum (LAHRAF), exploring the concept of ownership as it relates to natural capital.

Upcoming events

All events

The Carbon Rush: Understanding the role of carbon, offsetting and investing in the land market

The second in our 'Natural Capital and Land' series will look at 'Natural Capital and Land: The Carbon Rush: Understanding the role of carbon, offsetting and investing in the land market.'

Virtual Public Meeting - Shetland

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

Virtual Public Meeting - Borders

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

Virtual Public Meeting - Fraserburgh, Peterhead & Huntly

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