Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

6 September, 2021

Land & Communities – More than 'one size fits all'

In the next blog in our ‘Land &’ series, Karlene Doherty, Vacant and Derelict Land Project Manager at DTAS, looks at the role of communities in driving regeneration and bringing land and buildings back into use.

31 August, 2021

Chair of Land Commission urges caution in selling carbon rights

In a statement released today the chair of Scotland’s land reform body, the Scottish Land Commission, has urged landowners and land managers to act with caution when considering selling carbon rights.

23 August, 2021

Land & Housing – Why Land for Housing Matters

In the fifth in our ‘Land &’ blog series, Senior Policy Officer David Stewart explores why land for housing matters for much more than homes – it has an impact on the economy, the environment, and the wellbeing of everyone in Scotland.

18 August, 2021

Housing land market needs overhaul to get economy moving

Significant reform is needed to the way land is brought forward for housing and development if Scotland is to build the houses it needs, the Scottish Land Commission said this week.

11 August, 2021

New guidance clarifies information requirements for relinquishing farming tenancies

New guidance published today by the Tenant Farming Commissioner clarifies the information that is needed when a tenant is applying to relinquish their tenancy.

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.