Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

10 March, 2020

New advice on diversification for tenant farmers in Scotland

Scottish tenant farmers who are planning to diversify into areas such as tourism or renewable energy can now get advice on their rights from a new guide.

25 February, 2020

Farm Business Incubators

Back in November I blogged about my research trip to France, how they use farm business incubators to support new entrants to agriculture, and why we think they are worth exploring as an option to reinvigorate Scottish agriculture.

24 February, 2020

Farm business incubators could help bring new entrants into agriculture in Scotland

The Scottish Land Commission report “Developing Business Incubators for Agriculture” highlights the opportunities involved in setting one up, and outlines why the Commission thinks that this is a route worth exploring as a way to reinvigorate Scottish agriculture.

12 February, 2020

Mediation in the Tenant Farming Sector

This year is the Year of Mediation so it seems apt that we’re nearing the end of our review of the pilot mediation service – and considering where we might take it next.

27 January, 2020

The Value of Early Engagement

Kathie Pollard introduces our guest blog from planning consultant Nick Wright, from Nick Wright Planning.

16 January, 2020

Scottish Land Matching Service - Up and running

Last October I wrote about the introduction of a land matching service. The service is now up and running with support from a number of organisations including NFUS, the Scottish Land Commission and the Scottish Government.

14 January, 2020

Community Engagement - What we can learn

Our Good Practice Manager, Gemma Campbell, looks at the results of our recent surveys on Community Engagement and what we can learn from these.

18 December, 2019

Land Settlement Act Centenary sees momentum for change growing

As Scotland marks the Centenary of the Land Settlement Act, the Scottish Land Commission says more reform to land ownership and land use is needed, to make the most of Scotland’s land for the benefit of all.