Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

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.

28 September, 2022

Film competition launched to showcase Scotland’s land

Schools and youth groups are being invited to get creative and take part in a nationwide competition to showcase the past, present and future of land around Scotland.

26 September, 2022

People in Scotland can have their say on land

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 first blog is from our Chair, Andrew Thin.

22 September, 2022

Scotland's Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement - updated for our changing times

In our latest blog, our Head of Land Rights and Responsibilities, Emma Cooper, explores the updated version of Scotland's Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement, which was laid in Scottish Parliament this afternoon.

21 September, 2022

A chance to have your say on land reform

In a guest blog for NFU Scotland, our Good Practice Adviser, Karen Grant, urges Scotland’s farmers and crofters to respond to the Scottish Government's public consultation on proposals for the Land Reform Bill by 30 October to ensure land reform works for the farming community.

2 September, 2022

Mediation option can be best for solving disputes

In his latest blog, Tenant Farming Commissioner Bob McIntosh explores the benefits of mediation, and why it's particularly suited to settling disagreements between landlords and tenants.