Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

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.

10 December, 2019

The Impact of vacant and derelict land

Shona Glenn, Head of Policy and Research, shares her vision for tackling Scotland’s legacy of vacant and derelict land to reduce the negative impact that these sites are having on our urban populations.

6 December, 2019

TFC Blog: Holding out the hope of settling tenancy issues

The Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, blogs about his work improving relations between tenants and landlords.

4 December, 2019

Good Practice blog

Following the launch of our Good Practice Programme, Land Commissioner Sally Reynolds shares her thoughts on community engagement and the importance of good practice in land use and management.

3 December, 2019

Good practice programme to support land reform

The Scottish Land Commission today launches a programme of good practice support, backed by a new online resource to help promote good practice in relation to land rights and responsibilities.

20 November, 2019

Farm Incubators – Learning from France

Our Policy Officer James MacKessack-Leitch shares his experience of visiting farm incubators in France and draws parallels for the Scottish sector.

18 November, 2019

Action on blight

In our latest blog, Policy Officer Kathie Pollard explores how a new framework can help decision-makers assess the impact of vacant and derelict land (VDL) sites on their local communities.

12 November, 2019

Regional Land Use Partnerships

The Scottish Government has asked the Land Commission to advise on the establishment of regional land use partnerships, a commitment in the 2019 Programme for Government. Here, Chief Executive Hamish Trench looks at what we’ll need to consider.