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MacLeod's Tables mountains on the Isle of Skye.

Skye, Raasay and Wester Ross residents invited to join Scottish Land Commission online at latest virtual public meeting

Skye, Raasay and Wester Ross residents invited to join Scottish Land Commission online at latest virtual public meeting.
Land on the Applegirth Estate, managed by Crown Estate Scotland. Credit: Crown Estate Scotland.

Community Land Accelerator pilot project with Crown Estate Scotland announced

An innovative new Community Land Accelerator pilot project with Crown Estate Scotland has been announced.
Combine harvester during summer 2022 in Midlothian. Photographer Barrie Williams. Copyright Scottish Government, courtesy Rural Matters.

High demand and rising prices continue to limit access to Scotland's valuable rural land

Scotland’s increasingly valuable rural land is only available to a limited few as high demand from forestry, natural capital investment, and corporate estate buyers continues to drive high prices, according to a new report by the Scottish Land Commission.

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Andrew Thin, Chair of the Scottish Land Commission. Blog
Andrew Thin

Land use in Scotland is changing rapidly – the time to act is now

In our latest blog, our Chair, Andrew Thin, reflects on our recently-published Rural Land Market Insights report and what it means for the pace and direction of land reform in Scotland.
Aerial images near Eastside Farm, Pentlands. Crown Copyright. Courtesy Rural Matters. Blog
Bob McIntosh

Housing standards for agricultural holdings to be aligned with the private rented sector

The Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, explores upcoming changes to the standards for agricultural housing in his latest blog.
Members of the local community celebrating the successful buyout of Ulva. Blog
Lorne MacLeod

Community Land Leadership Group – 2023 and beyond

In our latest blog, Scottish Land Commissioner Lorne MacLeod reflects on the first meeting of the newly re-established Community Land Leadership Group and its aims for the future of community land ownership in Scotland.

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Virtual Public Meeting - Skye, Raasay and Wester Ross

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

Virtual Public Meeting - Inverness

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