Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

15 August, 2025

Exploring new tools to tackle urban land challenges

Land reform in Scotland is often seen through a rural lens, but it’s just as critical in our towns and cities.

11 August, 2025

Lamb sales and land reform

Reflecting on farming challenges and the Land Reform Bill, calling for clarity, support, and practical steps to build confidence and enable positive change in the tenanted sector.

4 August, 2025

“I wish someone told me…”: Lessons from new landowners and project developers

Uncertainty leaves the door wide open for speculation and rumours which do not help to build trust, and once established, take a lot of time and resource to dispel.

29 July, 2025

Four voices, one question: Part 1

As part of our ScotLand Futures initiative, the Scottish Land Commission is asking what would it mean to complete Scotland’s land reform journey.

15 July, 2025

Reflections from the Highland Show

There is something deeply human about bumping into people between stands, sitting for a coffee, or discussing concerns amid the buzz of livestock judging and trade tents.

24 June, 2025

New insights into Scotland’s rural land market unveiled at Royal Highland Show

Scotland’s rural land market is under increasing pressure from tax policies, speculative investment, and evolving land use priorities, according to leading voices from across the sector who gathered last week to launch the Rural Land Market Insights Report 2025.

20 June, 2025

Falling demand signals shift in Scotland’s rural land market

Scotland’s rural land market is showing signs of cooling, with falling demand in key sectors such as commercial forestry and natural capital investment, according to new analysis from the Scottish Land Commission and SRUC.

16 June, 2025

Building a resilient tenanted sector

It is a busy time in the Tenant Farming Sector. Part 2 of The Land Reform Bill is making its way through Parliament, with proposed amendments driving much of the conversations.