Land Reform

The Scottish Land Commission has welcomed Megan MacInnes as its new head of practice and advice. Ms MacInnes joins the commission at an important time for land reform in Scotland, with the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 bringing a renewed focus on responsible land ownership and the role of communit

Communities will have greater prospects to have their say in influencing how Scotland's largest landholdings are managed under proposals which are now open for public consultation.

There is a crucial lack of pace and breadth in Scotland’s land reform strategies according to a new coalition of organisations representing community groups, environmental bodies and land reformers from across the country. As the Parliament returns after summer recess, and with stage three of

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation paper which sets out its proposed approach to the next Land Use Strategy. The paper seeks views on the strategic direction and vision for sustainable land use in Scotland, and the objectives, policies and actions that will help deliver it.