New Global Call to Action film about Eigg
As part of the Global Call to Action, a campaign to double the global area of land legally recognised as owned or controlled by indigenous… Read More »New Global Call to Action film about Eigg
Meg Taintor
Congratulations to Keose Glebe – new community landowners in Lewis
Congratulations and best wishes are due to our members Keose Glebe Steering Group who on Friday (25th March 2016) announced their completion of the purchase of… Read More »Congratulations to Keose Glebe – new community landowners in Lewis
Another £10million for community buy-outs
The Scottish Government have announced that the Scottish Land Fund will continue until 2020 and support will be trebled to £10 million a year to help communities buy… Read More »Another £10million for community buy-outs
Community Land Rights – Launch of Global Call to Action
Today, 2nd March 2016, a Global Call to Action on community land rights is launched. Community Land Scotland supports the Global Call to Action on… Read More »Community Land Rights – Launch of Global Call to Action
Land Reform – a statement from Aileen McLeod MSP
In a statement regarding the Land Reform Bill, community ownership and the role of Community Land Scotland, Minister for Environment, Land Reform and Climate Change, Dr Aileen… Read More »Land Reform – a statement from Aileen McLeod MSP
In memory of Simon Fraser
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Simon Fraser, a towering figure in the world of community land ownership.… Read More »In memory of Simon Fraser
Staffin community backs Old Man of Storr involvement
A report about the Storr community consultation, which the Staffin Community Trust (SCT) ran in November, is now published on their website There is majority support for… Read More »Staffin community backs Old Man of Storr involvement
New Year Reflections from the Chair
As we find ourselves in the early days of 2016, I think this is a good opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved… Read More »New Year Reflections from the Chair
Scot Gov releases action plan for 1million acre target
The Scottish Government have recently published an action plan for reaching the target of one million acres into community ownership by 2020, which was set… Read More »Scot Gov releases action plan for 1million acre target
13 Years on: Pairc Trust take ownership of Pairc Estate
Community Land Scotland members, Pairc Trust, the community body in South-East Lewis, who have been trying to buy the local Pairc Estate on behalf of… Read More »13 Years on: Pairc Trust take ownership of Pairc Estate
More communities benefitting from Scottish Land Fund
The last awards under the current Scottish Land Fund programme have just been announced, alongside the announcement from the First Minister that the Fund will be increased to £10… Read More »More communities benefitting from Scottish Land Fund
Scottish Government funding awarded to promote community land ownership
We’re pleased to announce that the Scottish Government have awarded us £175,000 over the next three years to promote community ownership across Scotland. Chair of Community Land… Read More »Scottish Government funding awarded to promote community land ownership