Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

18 May, 2020

Making the most of our land – the potential of new regional land use partnerships

The Scottish Government is embracing the need to rebuild a better economy in recovering from COVID-19. As Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop puts it, “rebuilding a resilient economy in a way that supports Scotland’s wellbeing and transition toward a greener, net zero country will be vital.”

11 May, 2020

Land Commission appoints Head of Land Rights and Responsibilities to drive change on the ground

The Scottish Land Commission strengthens its management team this month with the appointment of Emma Cooper as Head of Land Rights and Responsibilities, who will spearhead the organisation’s work shaping change on the ground to ensure more people benefit from Scotland’s land.

5 May, 2020

Agricultural Land Occupation Survey Results

The Tenant Farming Commissioner discusses the results of the Agricultural Land Occupation Survey, which provides an annual a snapshot of what is happening in the let land market.

26 April, 2020

Shaping our futures - Communities and the Right to Buy for Sustainable Development

With the Community Right to Buy for Sustainable Development coming in to place this weekend, Land Commissioner Megan MacInnes looks at what it means for communities and for land reform.

8 April, 2020

Tenant Farming Commissioner welcomes recommendations

Scotland’s Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, has today welcomed recommendations made in the Scottish Government’s review into the functions of the role.

7 April, 2020

International approach to land ownership holds lessons for Scotland

Scotland should look to international examples of land ownership, use, and management to provide new ideas and thinking in taking forward its land reform programme, the Scottish Land Commission said this week, following publication of its report on the subject.

7 April, 2020

Is there such a thing as ‘normal’ community ownership?

In our latest blog, Policy Officer James MacKessack-Leitch looks at what Scotland can learn from understanding approaches to land ownership, use, and management in other countries.

31 March, 2020

Clarity about land ownership benefits everyone

In this blog, Land Commissioner Sally Reynolds looks at improving the transparency and availability of information on the ownership, management and use of land following the publication of the Commission’s second protocol on ‘Transparency of Ownership and Land Use Decision-Making.’