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

More than 200 people have taken part in a series of events to inspire and influence the drive to have more people living in Scotland’s town and city centres.

A bill which sets out a commitment to addressing the challenges of concentrated land ownership has been introduced by the Scottish Government today.

Landowners and managers within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park came together to discuss good practices and help stimulate fresh thinking to ensure Scotland’s land is managed responsibly.

Ministers have welcomed Parliamentary approval of the proposed new chair and two land commissioners of the Scottish Land Commission (SLC). Ministers selected Michael Russell as the new chair of the SLC, and Craig MacKenzie and Deborah Roberts as land commissioners, following recommendations presente

A revealing new report on land trends has brought fresh insights into the dynamics of rural land transactions in Scotland.

The Scottish Land Commission is taking a ground-breaking step to ensure the well-being of local communities by introducing fresh guidelines that emphasise the importance of community-centred land use decisions. As demand for rural land in Scotland continues to rise, driven in part by the emerging po

The body responsible for advising on reforms to land ownership and use has set out its agenda for positive change ahead of Scotland's pivotal Land Reform Bill.

David Stewart, policy and practice lead at the Scottish Land Commission, discusses the commission's latest research and explores the importance of option agreements in creating better places. The Scottish Land Commission has published research on what information is available on where new homes are

Tougher conditions on public funds and meaningful community influence in ownership and decision making are key to driving forward fair and balanced changes in the way land is used in the transition towards net zero, according to a new roadmap issued by the Scottish Land Commission today.