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Pivotal positions open up at Scottish Government body

People across the country are being urged to apply for pivotal positions at one of Scotland’s leading public bodies.

Angus Glens residents invited to join Scottish Land Commission online at latest virtual public meeting

Angus Glens residents invited to join Scottish Land Commission online at latest virtual public meeting.

Inverness residents invited to join Scottish Land Commission online at latest virtual public meeting

Inverness residents are invited to join the Scottish Land Commission online at its latest virtual public meeting.

Changes needed for tenant farmers to hit green potential

New approaches are needed to support farmers to plant trees and back Scotland on its net zero journey says the Tenant Farming Commissioner.

James Hutton Institute and University of Aberdeen student wins Scottish Land Commission National Student Award

Roz Corbett, a Human Geography student at the James Hutton Institute and the University of Aberdeen, has won the Scottish Land Commission’s National Student Award for 2023.

Community Land Accelerator lead appointed

Crown Estate Scotland and the Scottish Land Commission are taking their Community Land Accelerator project into the ‘pilot design’ phase by appointing a new, jointly-funded, Community Land Accelerator Manager dedicated to the project.

New roadmap to ensure Scotland’s people reap the benefits of rising land values and land use change

Tougher conditions on public funds and meaningful community influence in ownership and decision-making are key to driving forward fair and balanced changes in the way land is used in the transition towards net zero, according to a new roadmap issued by the Scottish Land Commission today.

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.

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.

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.

Edinburgh residents invited to join Scottish Land Commission online at latest virtual public meeting

Edinburgh residents are invited to join the Scottish Land Commission online at its latest virtual public meeting.

Scottish student to land £1,000 in national research award

Students across Scotland are being encouraged to enter a national award designed to support research that could change the way we own and use land in Scotland.

Dumfries & Galloway residents invited to join Scottish Land Commission online at latest virtual public meeting

Dumfries & Galloway residents invited to join Scottish Land Commission online at latest virtual public meeting.

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.

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.

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.

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park residents are invited to join the Scottish Land Commission online at our latest virtual public meeting

Residents of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park area are invited to join the Scottish Land Commission online at our latest virtual public meeting.