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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.
Aerial view of Dundreggan Estate. Credit: Ashley Coombes, Trees for Life.

Public body sparks discussion on Scotland’s changing landscape

A new paper launched by Scotland’s leading land reform body hopes to stimulate discussion on the ways communities can benefit from land use change and investment for Scotland’s net zero ambition.
'Leadership in Good Practice' participants and representatives from the Scottish Land Commission, Cairngorms National Park Authority and Scottish Land & Estates pose in front of the Cairngorms.

Public land bodies and estate leaders come together to share land learnings

Cairngorms-based land leaders gather to share experience at partnership 'Leadership in Good Practice' event.

Blog

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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.
Wyvern House in Inverness. Credit: Ewen Weatherspoon. Blog
David Stewart

Town Centre Living – Affordable Housing, Affordable Living

David Stewart, Policy and Practice Lead, explores the importance of town centre living – and the difference between affordable housing and affordable living – In our latest blog.

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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.