Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

14 August, 2023

Changes needed for tenant farmers to hit green potential

Combine harvester during summer 2022. Images all taken in Midlothian, Scotland. Photographer Barrie Williams. Copyright Scottish Government, courtesy Rural Matters.

12 August, 2023

Beware of creating an unintended tenancy

In his latest blog, Bob McIntosh, the Tenant Farming Commissioner, warns against unintentionally creating a tenancy through an informal agreement.

17 July, 2023

Resumptions – what you need to know

In his latest blog, Bob McIntosh, the Tenant Farming Commissioner, looks at what you need to know about resumptions and how they could affect your business.

12 July, 2023

Good Practice in action – Becoming a Good Practice Advisor

In our latest blog, Good Practice Advisor Alex Currie reflects on his first six months in post, what lead to his interest in working with land reform, and what he has learned so far.

3 July, 2023

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

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.

26 June, 2023

A Just Transition – Are we valuing land in the right way?

In our latest blog, Land Commissioner Megan MacInnes explores if we are valuing land in the right way to build a wellbeing economy and meet the challenges of a just transition.

22 June, 2023

Community Land Accelerator lead appointed

Katie Alexander, currently a Regional Engagement Manager with Crown Estate Scotland, will take up her new role in September with a mandate to develop the project, building on the original concept and the feedback collected from stakeholders.

19 June, 2023

Rural Land Market Insights Report - what does it mean on the ground?

In his latest blog, the Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, reflects on trends in Scotland's rural land market that we explored in our latest Rural Land Market Insights report.