The Crown Estate Scot Sustainable Communities Fund opened to applications for its 5th year with £425,000 available across the two funding streams: - Community Capacity Grants - Environment Grants More details below: crownestatescotland.com/news/communiti…

We’re hiring a Head of Business Growth and Investment in Argyll & the Islands. If you’re passionate about economic development and have the business expertise to inspire and lead our team, this is your chance to make a difference! Apply now: ow.ly/u17r50T8o8m #BeHere

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…

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…

Wild camp a month Number 92 Dunvegan Head trig point Isle of Skye #ThePhotoHour

SMALL HOLDING OPPORTUNITY   The Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust are offering a rare opportunity to lease a small holding which includes a 3-bedroom farmhouse, outbuildings and approximately 27 acres of agricultural land.   To find out more, head to: gigha.org.uk/Achavinish-Sma…

Exciting news! Excavators are on-site, and work has officially started on our first peatland restoration project under the Flow Country Green Finance Initiative. This is just the beginning of a series of projects! 1/4 #PeatlandRestoration

Many thanks to everyone who joined the full board of the Scottish Land Commission online for the Caithness & Sutherland public meeting. Lots of great discussion & debate regarding land reform topics. A public body practising community engagement as well as promoting it. #LandReform

At the launch of this new report for Scottish Government today. Emphasising the importance and impact of Development Trusts, social enterprises, employee-owned enterprises & cooperatives. #InclusiveBusinesses

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

Delighted to be able to share that a Community Wealth Building Bill has been included in the Scottish Government legislative programme for the coming parliamentary year. Looking forward to continued engagement with stakeholders and colleagues.

A lovely sunny day in Killin, but, evidence of the heavy rain over the last few weeks. #FallsOfDochart #Killin

Amazing tranquillity in Village Bay today, thanks to the big yellow ball in the sky 🟡! Feels like #summer has finally arrived on #StKilda, never mind that it's 5th September! 😅 Is a third day in row too much to ask for? 🤔

A great article on the Tobermory Harbour Association development & improvement work at Aros Park, Tobermory in this week's Oban Times following the successful purchase of some land, buildings & the old pier area with help from the Scottish Land Fund. A family photo below of how it looked in 1966.

We will be in Ayrshire on the 25th and 26th to share inspiring stories of community ownership! Come along to our Community Ownership Roadshow to learn about the benefits, opportunities and practicalities of community ownership. buff.ly/46ZnoEY

Gave a lift to a bee surveyor from the RSPB (they do birds AND bees),here for a fortnight looking at Great Yellow Bumblebees, a speciality of the island, for they adore machair grassland. Wildlife here seems so much less in retreat than at home.

Highly geared financing of large scale land purchase brings economic and social uncertainty to local communities ... whatever the intended land use. With land rights go responsibilities. 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…

Great to see so many people taking advantage of the sunny weather today at Ganavan Sands. 😎 #Oban #BeachLife #Argyll