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Are you a community group interested in owning land or buildings? Join us on Wed 20 Nov 14:00 - 16:00 at The Boardwalk, where we will be talking through the different routes to ownership with COSS and the KLTR. Info and register: buff.ly/4eX7MoA

Work progressing well on the development of the new town of Tornagrain between Inverness & Nairn. The project is led by Moray Estate and aims to create a town of 5,000 homes, primary schools, a secondary school, shops, biz spaces, parks & other services covering a 620 acre site.

Great to kick off our new Land Links webinars last night, sign up below to upcoming sessions. A good way to find out more about some key aspects of land reform, what we do at Scottish Land Commission and ask us any questions 👇

Some thoughts from me in today's The National drawing on our Scottish Land Commission research. There are ways to better tax land value but there is groundwork needed for lasting reforms.

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At this week’s meeting we will be looking at housing. We'll hear from academics and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation as well as hearing from local authorities, some of whom have declared a housing emergency. 📺Tune in tomorrow from 9.00 am Find out more: ow.ly/Bc8k50TZ9Cy

An interesting read in the first of a series highlighting the benefits of good design to the regeneration of town centres from Architecture and Design Scotland. Spotlighting the development of the Linen Quarter in Dunfermline, the blog looks at how the design-led approach improved safety,

This Sunday, join us at our landmark conference & the launch of Scotland's 𝘉𝘪𝘨 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 - be part of a turning point for our people, wildlife and environment. Book your place here; perththeatreandconcerthall.com/whats-on/reviv… Programme here; revive.scot/big-land-quest…

🏆 My Place Awards 2025 launch 🏆 Join us on 22 January for an event featuring case studies of community-led placemaking projects across Scotland. The event will share best practice & mark entries opening for the 2025 Awards. Book your free spot: eventbrite.co.uk/e/knowledge-sh…

Looking for positive, inspiring governance news this week? Then well worth reading just published Scottish Land Commission & (CLES) Centre for Local Economic Strategies work on natural resources! Key principles around purpose, innovation, participation, will be vital to informing climate driven changes. #LandReform

In the newly published Scottish Land Commission & (CLES) Centre for Local Economic Strategies report 'Principles for Natural Resource Governance', the Shetland Charitable Trust is highlighted as a case study of an effective mechanism for securing public & community value from natural resources: landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/ne…

The transformation of Shawlands, Glasgow, showcases how a strategic approach to regeneration by Glasgow City Council can lead to significant investment and positive change. 📸: @haus_collective and Visual Lane Read more: bit.ly/TCLSX

In the The National David Stewart looks at the strides that have been made in addressing vacant and derelict land including the encouraging example of Glasgow City Council ‘Avenues’ project. Part of Glasgow City Council's City Centre Strategy 2024-30, the project has taken a wellbeing

Great to see a vacant building being re-used to provide much needed housing.

Rural Land Market Data Report reveals 54% drop in forestry sales 🌲 Published now, the report offers critical insights into land transactions from 2020 to 2023. buff.ly/3ZJxE26

Prof Kim McKee (Housing Stir Uni) explores the challenges facing the UK private rental sector—from affordability to tenant insecurity—and their impact on renters’ lives. Read her latest blog: housingevidence.ac.uk/private-rented…

🎧 Lunch time listening – catch Emma Cooper on Scotonomics discussing natural capital markets, the newly published Natural Capital Market Framework, and how benefits from natural capital investment can be fairly shared. youtube.com/watch?v=yI0rqM…

📣 The Scottish Land Commission urges stronger role for public land acquisition to tackle rural housing crisis in latest report 🏡 landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/ne…

Only three days to left to submit your suggestions on how PDR could appropriately be expanded to support the delivery of the right homes in the right places. ➡️Send your comments to [email protected] by Friday 14 February 2025

Looking forward to sharing our work and ideas on delivering land for #ruralhousing