Scottish Land Commission

The Scottish Land Commission, in partnership with the Cairngorms National Park Authority, has appointed Annabel Davidson Knight as community benefits from nature adviser, the first role of its kind in Scotland. This joint position is dedicated to ensuring that communities directly benefit from the i

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.

The Scottish Land Commission is inviting planning and housing professionals and community groups to an online briefing to hear directly from the Communities Housing Trust (CHT) about how they successfully unlocked land for housing in a remote rural community. This event will highlight the crucial ro

“Compulsory purchase reform is absolutely critical because we do need a backstop if landowners aren't prepared to come to the table on reasonable terms.” In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black speak to two guests who have new proposals to hel

Land acquisition by public bodies has a stronger role to play in addressing Scotland’s rural housing crisis, according to a new report issued by the Scottish Land Commission.

A new website has been launched to provide a central hub for research and knowledge-sharing on community landownership, addressing longstanding issues of fragmented research and limited accessibility. Developed through the Community Landownership Academic Network (CLAN) and funded by the Scottish La

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.

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. Bringing a wealth of expertise in community engagement, sustainable development, and tenant farming, these new leaders are poised to driv

Ministers have welcomed Parliamentary approval of three new proposed commissioners to the Scottish Land Commission (SLC). Ministers selected Dr Lucy Beattie and Dr Calum MacLeod as land commissioners and the appointment of Robert Black as tenant farming commissioner at the Scottish Land Commission,

The Scottish Land Commission has today released a new report conducted by commercial property consultants, Ryden, that reviews the progress made in addressing Scotland's legacy of vacant and derelict land (VDL) four years on from recommendations from the Commission’s VDL Taskforce.

The opportunity to further develop crofting as a key component of Scotland’s land reform programme has been highlighted by the Scottish Land Commission. The Commission was responding to the Scottish Government's consultation on crofting reform, which proposes updates to the Crofting Act,

A major conference is set to bring together leading voices from across the land reform debate to discuss ambitious ways to unlock Scotland’s land potential. Taking place at MacDonald Resort Aviemore on 13th June, the Scottish Land Commission's conference will explore the theme of "Pioneering P

The Scottish Government's land reform proposals can help make land more available or are "gambling" with the future of rural communities, according to two differing consultation responses. The Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee issued a Call for Views on the La

More than 40 landowners, including Transport Scotland, SSE Renewables, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, and Tomatin Distillery were invited to meet by representatives of the Strathdearn community to encourage communication and transparency around community benefits from land in the area. The even

An opportunity exists to build on the “continuity of the commitment and policy of Land Reform” that is shared by a majority of Scotland including a majority in the Scottish Parliament, Michael Russell, chair of the Scottish Land Commission has said. Mr Russell opened his keynot