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Kemnay Academy pupils filming at Kemnay Quarry. Courtesy Kemnay Academy.

Local pupils get behind the lens after major competition win

An Aberdeenshire high school has been announced as the winner of a national competition which will see them create a short film to be projected at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.
Lochboisdale Harbour, South Uist

Western Isles residents are invited to join the Scottish Land Commission online at our latest virtual public meeting.

Western Isles residents are invited to join the Scottish Land Commission online at our latest virtual public meeting. Thathar a’ toirt cuireadh do mhuinntir nan Eilean Siar a thighinn còmhla ri Coimisean Fearainn na h-Alba air-loidhne airson nacoinneamh poblaich bhiortail as ùire againn.
Community members discuss proposals at an engagement session. Credit: Tom Manley.

Opportunity for feedback to help Scotland improve land reform journey

People are being encouraged to participate in a nationwide survey to help inform us on how engagement in decisions about land in Scotland can be improved.

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Snowy farm scene Blog

Agriculture Bill Consultation – Your chance to have your say

In our latest blog, Dr Bob McIntosh discusses the new Agricultural Bill consultation and its importance to the tenant farming sector.
Combine harvester, Midlothian, Scotland. Photographer Barrie Williams. Copyright Scottish Government - courtesy Rural Matters. Blog
Dr Kirsteen Shields

The Land-Food-Rights Nexus

In our latest blog, Dr Kirsteen Shields reflects on the most recent discussion of the Land and Human Rights Forum (LAHRAF), exploring food systems' concerns related to land and their impact in the context of human rights.
A view of Aviemore from Craigellachie Nature Reserve Blog
Hamish Trench

Land Reform Bill – Opportunity for joined-up thinking

In our latest blog, Chief Executive Hamish Trench talks about the recent Scottish Government consultation on the Land Reform Bill and the Scottish Land Commission’s response to the consultation, published today.

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KLTR’s Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme: Bringing Ownerless Properties Back Into Use

Join us on Tuesday 29 November from 12 noon to 1pm, for this webinar to introduce the work of the KLTR, explore the proposals for the new scheme, and share how you can get involved in the consultation.

Land @ Lunch: Emerging impacts of land use change for net zero

The drive to net zero is resulting in significant land use change. What are the impacts of this change on our rural communities and businesses?