Introducing Scotland’s Natural Capital Community Partnerships: Building Fairer, Stronger Connections
Ross Wilson, Finance Adviser for the Natural Capital Community Partnerships project, shares a blog about this exciting new project.
Heather Yearwood
Local communities should get priority when Church buildings put up for sale
Multiple communities have reported to us that they are unhappy as Church of Scotland ‘often prioritises the highest bidder.’ Read the press release about their experiences.
Own Yersel Scotland: Reimagining the future – Keynote Address by Michael Russell
At our 2024 annual conference, Michael Russell, Chair of the Scottish Land Commission delivers the keynote address.
Celebrating urban community landownership at the Scottish Parliament
On 6 February, close to 200 people gathered at the Scottish Parliament to celebrate the achievements of urban community landowners.
Understanding Urban Community Landownership
The first of a blog series sharing learning from our urban action research project Community Ownership Hub: Glasgow and Clyde Valley.
Kate Wimpress – Innovation in Edinburgh
Read our latest blog by Kate Wimpress. She writes about her experience of community landownership at North Edinburgh Arts in Edinburgh.
Transparency, Options to Develop Land and Community Empowerment: Time for Action
We were asked to write a blog for the Scottish Land Commission on their research into transparency and legal options to development land ‘Transparency of Options Agreements’ (Diffley Partnership 2023).
Research on Diverse Groups and Community Ownership
Research on experiences of people from ethnic minority backgrounds in community ownership of buildings and land.
The Cheviot, The Stag and The Black Black Carbon
The paper, by Alastair McIntosh, gives a fascinating perspective on natural and private capital.
The Urban Gathering 2023
On February 22 2023, we hosted the Urban Gathering. Sixteen community groups from towns and cities across Scotland, as well as other third sector organisations, joined us in Stirling.
Research Opportunity: Including Diverse Groups in Community Land Buyouts
We are looking for consultants to conduct research on Including Diverse Groups in Community Land Buyouts. Proposal Deadline 10 February Download the Brief Why… Read More »Research Opportunity: Including Diverse Groups in Community Land Buyouts
The villagers keeping their dream alive
Residents of community of Wanlockhead, Scotland’s highest village, are on tenterhooks as they wait to find out if a funding bid for their purchase of… Read More »The villagers keeping their dream alive