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In Aberfeldy, five households bought 20 hectares of woodland together. They manage it through a shared company and have built a long-term, sustainable, and locally rooted woodland business. 🪓 Local jobs 🥾 Improved access 🪑 Handcrafted furniture from their own timber Find

We’re getting ready to launch something new 👀 It starts with a question – and the answers? They belong to all of us. More coming soon...

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we're reflecting on the theme of community. We know land plays a big part in shaping those communities, the places we live, connect, and belong. Land isn’t just about policy or planning - it’s about people. And we all benefit when our

Too often, the word investigation puts people on edge, especially in a sector built on trust, long-standing relationships, and informal agreements. But the Tenant Farming Commissioner’s investigation process isn’t about blame or punishment. It’s a practical tool for when

📣 We're excited to launch ScotLand Futures – a national conversation about the future of Scotland’s land. In this short video, Chair of the Commission, Michael Russell, explains what the initiative is all about, why it matters, and how you can get involved. Whether you live in

Closing date approaching 📅 Applications for our Research Officer role close on Wednesday 21. If you are passionate about research and policymaking and want to contribute to land reform in Scotland this is an exciting opportunity. Full job description and details of how to

What could a fully reformed approach to land in Scotland look like? And what would it take to get there? Last week, we launched ScotLand Futures, a new initiative exploring what it would look like to complete Scotland’s land reform journey . Over the past 25 years, land reform

Planning your visit to the Royal Highland Show? Don’t miss these two open events we're hosting 👇 📅 Thurs 19 June Shaping Scotland’s Land Future What would it look like to complete land reform? 🕒 3.30–4.30pm (arrive from 3.00pm) 📍 Upper Foyer, Highland Hall ☕ Refreshments on

🚜 Farmers, crofters, landowners and land managers - we need your voice Tenant Farming Manager Peter MacDougall explains why it’s vital the people who work the land, or support those who do, are properly represented in the ScotLand Futures – our national conversation about the

Have your say! A new national initiative, led by Scottish Land Commission and ScotLand Futures, invites people across Scotland to share their views on how land can better support what matters most, like housing, nature, jobs, and strong local communities: bit.ly/3Zsao8c

Webinar: Managing Significant Change – Risks, Responsibilities & Opportunities Change in land use or ownership brings both risks and opportunities. Learn how to manage it well with insights from land experts. 🗓️ Wed 11 June | 🕛 12–1pm 🎟️ Register: buff.ly/00KMdPf

Our Good Practice and Policy teams are at #SLEConf25 today ready to chat all things land. Find us near the tearoom exit and explore: 📋 Good practice checklists to help simplify the LRRS 🗺 A new routemap for delivering community benefits 🗨️Ways to share your views on land

What does it take to turn underused public land into a thriving community asset? Campy Growers in Dundee shows how inclusive governance and a long-term lease can unlock real community value. 📘 Read the case study in our Governance Guide: buff.ly/EK3FZnq 📷 image

Last week, our Chair Michael Russell joined a panel at the Scottish Land & Estates Conference for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of land use, ownership and management in Scotland. There was consensus on the need for stability, certainty and confidence in the system, but

📌 New research contract notice: Approaches to land valuation in the tax system We’re commissioning research to explore how other countries value land for tax purposes looking at how land valuation data is gathered, used, and applied in tax systems internationally. This work

📢 #ScotLandFutures panellists announced We’re bringing together voices from across Scotland’s land sector for a big conversation on the future of land reform at the Royal Highland Show next week. 👀 See the lineup + livestream info: landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/ne… 💬 Got a question

🎧 Hamish Trench joins Neil McInroy on the latest Talking EDAS podcast to explore why land is central to Scotland’s future and a Community Wealth Building agenda. A self-confessed land nerd, Hamish talks about the challenges of concentrated land ownership, why community

Join us at the Royal Highland Show for the launch of our latest Rural Land Market Insights Report with SRUC. 📅 Fri 20 June | 3pm 📍 SRUC stand (upstairs) 🎟️ Free | ☕ Refreshments Expert panel on how Scotland’s rural land market is changing👇 🔗 landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/ne…

Have you tuned in yet? 🎧 Neil McInroy sits down with Hamish Trench, Chief Executive of the Scottish Land Commission, to explore land’s central role in shaping Scotland’s future. 🎙️ Listen to a snippet below 👇 talkingedas.podbean.com/e/community-we…

Building a resilient tenanted sector 🚜 It’s a busy time for the tenant farming sector, with Part 2 of the Land Reform Bill currently making its way through Parliament. One of the more debated areas relates to the 2003 Act tenancies and proposals around resumption provisions. A