Evidence and insights on Scotland’s land and its impact
The Scottish Land Commission’s work is grounded in evidence. Our research helps explain how land shapes Scotland’s economy, environment and communities and what can be done to make ownership and use fairer and more productive.
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Response to the Call for Views on the Land Reform Bill issued by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Scottish Land Commission response to the Call for Views on the Land Reform Bill issued by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 2024
Summary of Research and Recommendations
A summary of the key research and recommendations the Commission has made to address concentrated land ownership.
Discussion Paper: Community benefits from investment in natural capital
This discussion paper draws together our current thinking on some of the key questions about community benefits from investment in natural capital.
Community Benefit case studies
A series of six case studies selected to illustrate current community benefit practice on the ground. The results can be used to shape what will be considered good practice as the concept continues to develop.
Land Governance Futures: Towards Common Relationships
Recognising the core role of land in meeting Scottish and global challenges in economic and climate systems change, the Scottish Land Commission and Dark Matter Labs have agreed to collaborate to explore options for different futures in land governance.
Review of France's SAFER Land Market Interventions
The French ‘SAFER’1 model regulates agricultural land in the public interest in France and is a key international model in this respect.
Land Focus: Land Governance
Land reform discussions often revolve around the relative importance of land ownership versus land use, but in practice both of these aspects interact and are equally important.
Transparency of option agreement
The research aimed to help the Scottish Land Commission to understand how much or how little information is available on land optioned for housing development in Scotland.
Land Focus: Option Agreements and the Housing Market
This discussion paper explores our latest commissioned research to better understand the case for improved transparency of option agreements and inform the delivery of NPF4.
Summary: Natural Capital and Land Reform: Next Steps for a Just Transition
Scotland is embarking on significant land use change to meet climate and nature goals. Land reform and wider changes to land, tax, and fiscal policy need to work in coordination to make this a just transition – one which will meet the needs and ambitions of Scotland’s people and put the economy in a stronger, more resilient position.
Natural Capital and Land Reform: Next Steps for a Just Transition
Scotland is embarking on significant land use change to meet climate and nature goals. Land reform and wider changes to land, tax, and fiscal policy need to work in coordination to make this a just transition – one which will meet the needs and ambitions of Scotland’s people and put the economy in a stronger, more resilient position.
Scottish Land Commission Consultation response on Future Grant Funding for Forestry
The Scottish Land Commission's response to the public consultation on Future Grant Funding for Forestry 2023.
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