Maybe we have underrated Coach Walz. Tag yourself. I'm "quiet girl always reading some book about Queen Elizabeth."

Broken down vehicle completely blocked ramp at #Lochmaddy for 40 minutes with ferry to #Uig already running an hour late. Congratulations to CalMac Ferries staff who eventually got it cleared . Record fast loading thereafter ..

A really important innovation which will further increase the re-use up of vacant & derelict land across Scotland.

Join us on the 2nd Sept in Thurso if you can. Public meeting - Caithness & Sutherland - Events - News & Events - Scottish Land Commission landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/ne…

'Wales is for sale: Why Cymru needs a Land Reform Act.' #LandReform nation.cymru/opinion/wales-…

📢 Notice: Important Update to Public Meeting in Thurso Due to the latest news from Scottish Government regarding Public Body spending controls, we have taken the decision to move our upcoming public meeting in Thurso on Monday 2 September to online. The meeting will go ahead

Very sorry to hear this - he was a remarkable force for good. As the local MSP I was very pleased to organise an event in Oban some years ago for Argyll & Bute hospitality & tourism interests to meet Euan and hear about his guide.

Great leadership from KLTR in responding to the challenge of vacant and derelict land.

The Scottish Land Commission Caithness & Sutherland virtual public meeting is being held on Monday 2nd September at 7 p.m.. Please join online to hear about the work of the Land Commission and discuss land reform, ownership, management & use issues in the area. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Residential property sales Registers of Scotland in Scottish Island regions. Interesting to note in 2023 the high percentage of cash sales (no mortgage) in the islands 57%, compared to the mainland 37%. Difficult for island youngsters to compete in this market. ros.gov.uk/data-and-stati…

Clarity on tenancy arrangements is crucial in agricultural leases 🚜 In the latest TFC Blog, the TFC explains how changes to named parties on a lease can have different legal implications and when to seek expert legal advice. landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/bl…

There is still time to sign up to join tonight's virtual public meeting. Our Board and management team will be online from 7pm to discuss land reform and local land issues in Caithness & Sutherland. Click the link to register 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

The Scottish Land Commission is keen to see crofting contribute strongly & positively to Scotland’s #LandReform journey.

Rewilding 'pioneer' in race against time to raise £11m to pay off bank loan for Scottish estate scotsman.com/news/rewilding…

In response to the situation of Highland Rewilding as reported in The Scotsman this morning. Scottish Land Commission has made it clear that we want to see the communities given every opportunity to take ownership . #LandReforn landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/ne…

✍️ 'Between Two Waters is a challenging but inspirational contribution to a global process' Michael Russell (Michael Russell) gives his thoughts on a new book from chef Pam Brunton thenational.scot/culture/245703…

This week Hamish Trench will be speaking at the Scottish Contaminated Land Forum conference discussing progress made on tackling vacant and derelict land. This is a topic the Commission are heavily focused on with a review conducted by Ryden News to be published later this month. #SCLF2024

Robin Jenkins (1912–2005), one of Scotland’s most prolific & acclaimed 20th-century novelists, was born #OTD, 11 Sept. In this paper from 2012, Dr Linden Bicket argues that Jenkins anticipates the urban realist fictions of Galloway, Kelman & Welsh 1/5 asls.org.uk/robin-jenkins-…

A guest blog from Community Land Scotland on the urban community land ownership hub. Together with Development Trusts Association Scotland experience, the opportunity and delivery of community led reuse of vacant & derelict land is clear, as is the importance of early stage support.

I remember it very well - Hercules went missing from the island of Wiay quite close to the schoolhouse we were living in at Kilerevagh. We spent the first couple of nights afterwards alert to every sound in case it was roaming about outside…..