Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

6 August, 2021

The importance of making a record of agreements

In his latest blog, the Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, discusses the importance of record-keeping to protect both parties when making agreements between tenant farmers and landlords.

3 August, 2021

Land & Human Rights – The Tide of History is Lapping Over Scotland's Land

In this blog – the fourth in our series of 'Land &' blogs – Alan Miller, Professor of Practice in Human Rights at Strathclyde University, explores the connection between ‘Land & human rights.’

21 July, 2021

Land & Climate Change – Exploiting our natural capital for the benefit of all

In the third of our series of ‘Land &’ blogs, Head of Policy and Research at the Scottish Land Commission, Shona Glenn, looks at the connection between the value of land and Scotland’s climate change targets, and how we can all benefit from natural capital and the land use transformation.

12 July, 2021

Relinquishment and Assignation of Secure Tenancies – Have all the information ready before proceeding

In his latest blog, the Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, discusses the considerations should tenant farmers be thinking of giving up their lease.

29 June, 2021

Land & Climate Change - A just land use transformation

In the second of our series of ‘Land &’ blogs, Head of Land Rights and Responsibilities at the Scottish Land Commission, Emma Cooper, looks at the connection between land and Scotland’s climate change targets, and how we can achieve a just transition in land use transformation with communities at the heart.

14 June, 2021

Land & Scotland's big ambitions - Harnessing the potential of our land

Land ownership and use are changing all the time. The world around us is changing even faster. In the first of our new series of ‘Land &’ blogs, Chief Executive of the Scottish Land Commission Hamish Trench looks at the connections between land and some of Scotland’s big ambitions for the economy, climate and communities.

7 June, 2021

Taking Stock

In his latest blog, Tenant Farming Commissioner Bob McIntosh looks at how his work is having an impact in the sector.

18 May, 2021

Architecture student wins SLC national award

An architecture student at Edinburgh University has won the Scottish Land Commission’s national student award for 2021.