Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

5 March, 2025

New guide shows how good governance can transform land management in Scotland

A new online guide is set to inspire communities, landowners, and policymakers across Scotland by showcasing real-life examples of how good governance and collaboration are improving land management.

3 March, 2025

Bridging the data gap in Scottish tenant farming

As the new Tenant Farming Commissioner, I’ve spent my first few weeks getting to grips with the state of Scotland’s tenant farming sector, meeting with farmers, landowners, and industry bodies. One thing has quickly become clear - we don’t have enough up-to-date, reliable data about the sector.

21 February, 2025

Unlocking land for housing in rural Scotland

Unlocking land for housing in rural Scotland presents significant challenges, as development costs often outweigh potential returns, and securing land can be difficult.

11 February, 2025

Scottish Land Commission urges strong role for public land acquisition to tackle rural housing crisis

Land acquisition by public bodies has a stronger role to play to address Scotland’s rural housing crisis, according to a new report issued by the Scottish Land Commission. The report, published today, outlines key actions needed to ensure a steady supply of land for much-needed rural housing, using publicly owned land to drive development.

3 February, 2025

When disputes cost more than money

I was recently discussing a case which came up some years ago, I’ll not go into specifics, but the case centred around a dispute between a landlord and a tenant over what amounted to a difference of opinion.

31 January, 2025

New hub for community landownership research goes live

A new online platform is set to transform how research and insights on community landownership are shared.

21 January, 2025

Scottish Land Commission sets out changes to simplify and strengthen Land Reform Bill

The Scottish Land Commission has proposed key changes to the Land Reform Bill, currently being considered by Parliament, so that it achieves the Scottish Government’s objectives to address the impacts of concentrated land ownership.

16 January, 2025

New era for land reform: Scottish Land Commission welcomes fresh leadership

The Scottish Land Commission is ushering in a new chapter with the appointment of Dr Lucy Beattie, Dr Calum MacLeod, and Robert Black as its latest Commissioners.