Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

28 October, 2022

Engagement will be key in delivering fair land use

The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on proposals for the new Land Reform Bill, which is open until 30 October. We are encouraging people to respond to help shape the next step of Scotland’s land reform journey, and our Chair and Land Commissioners share their thoughts on why it's important to get involved in a new series of blogs. The sixth and final blog in the series is from the Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh.

27 October, 2022

Consultation is opportunity to share views and shape land reform in the public interest

The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on proposals for the new Land Reform Bill, which is open until 30 October. We are encouraging people to respond to help shape the next step of Scotland’s land reform journey, and our Chair and Land Commissioners share their thoughts on why it's important to get involved in a new series of blogs. The fifth blog in the series is from Land Commissioner Lorne MacLeod.

20 October, 2022

New proposals for tenant farming

In his latest blog, the Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, looks at new proposals for tenant farming included in two Scottish Government bills currently out for consultation.

18 October, 2022

Community engagement surveys – Meaningful engagement starts with you

In our latest blog, our Land Rights and Responsibilities Manager, Gemma Campbell, shares why involving communities in the land use decision-making around them is so important, and what you can do to have your say in our latest surveys.

10 October, 2022

Transparency in ownership will be vital in shaping fair land use

The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on proposals for the new Land Reform Bill, which is open until 30 October. The Scottish Land Commission is encouraging people to respond to help shape the next step of Scotland’s land reform journey, and our Chair and Land Commissioners share their thoughts on why it's important to get involved in a new series of blogs. The fourth blog in the series is from Land Commissioner Prof David Adams.

6 October, 2022

Fairer balance of rights required in Scotland’s land

The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on proposals for the new Land Reform Bill, which is open until 30 October. The Scottish Land Commission is encouraging people to respond to help shape the next step of Scotland’s land reform journey, and our Chair and Land Commissioners share their thoughts on why it's important to get involved in a new series of blogs. The third blog in the series is from Land Commissioner Megan MacInnes.

3 October, 2022

Opportunities for Land Reform – Making your voice heard

With the public consultation on the Scottish Government's proposals for its new Land Reform Bill extended to 30 October, Policy and Practice Lead James MacKessack-Leitch reflects on the work of the Scottish Land Commission to inform the proposals – and some of the less obvious opportunities for land reform up for consideration – in our latest blog.

30 September, 2022

Shaping land reform – your chance to make an impact

The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on proposals for the new Land Reform Bill, which is open until 30 October. We are encouraging people to respond to help shape the next step of Scotland’s land reform journey, and our Chair and Land Commissioners share their thoughts on why it's important to get involved in a new series of blogs. The second blog in the series is from Land Commissioner Sally Reynolds.