23 November 2022 * 14:00 – 15:30
The way that Scotland’s land is owned and managed has a huge impact on the country’s ability to tackle twin crises of the climate emergency and biodiversity. In this Meet the Pioneers, we’ll hear from three Members about what community-led ecological restoration looks like for them.
2 December 2022 * 11:00 – 12:30
Could community trusts have a unique role to play in supporting the use of Gaelic? That’s the question that ten communities have been working on over the past year, as part of a partnership project between Community Land Scotland and Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
26 October * 14:00 – 15:30
An online workshop to help communities navigate the complexities of local planning.
27 October 2022 * 10:30 – 12:30 Community Land Scotland’s annual general meeting will be hosted on Zoom this year. All members and the general… Read More »Community Land Scotland 2022 AGM & Keeping The Bounce in Your Buyout
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two leading figures in urban community development and regeneration, Bridie Ashrowan and Kate Wimpress, to the board of Community Land Scotland.
1 & 8 September * 13:30 – 15:30
A two-part online workshop on strategic planning, aimed at helping communities plan for their community’s needs over the next 10+ years.
27 September * 11:00 – 13:00
An online workshop on recruiting and managing staff.
6 September 2022 * 11:00 – 12:30
Every community has buildings or land that are important to its culture and identity but owning and looking after these assets can bring its challenges. Come along to this session and learn about how three communities are bringing three very different heritage assets back to life.
The community of Ulva and Mull have launched a fundraising appeal to help raise the much needed funds towards the community buyout of the Isle… Read More »Ulva Buyout Fundraiser
This month sees the 10th anniversary of the buyout of the Galson Estate on Lewis by the Galson Estate Trust (Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn). At 56,000… Read More »10th anniversary of Galson Estate buyout
A bold strategic plan for the area was launched at the Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn 2016 Annual General Meeting which seeks to exploit some £8m of wind energy income across the community over the next 20 years.
A new organisation, East Lochaber and Laggan Community Trust (ELLCT), has been set up with the aim of buying the Rio Tinto Alcan estate near… Read More »Scotland’s largest land buyout potentially on cards
