Scotland for sale – but who’s buying? The question of land reform
In this piece originally published in the Herald, Policy Manager Josh Doble reflects on the Land Reform Bill.
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Land Reform in Scotland – its history and why more is needed
Peter Peacock, in an oral evidence session on the Land Reform Bill, reflects on the history of land reform.
Natural capital in the South of Scotland
One of our Board members, Grace Murray from Stow Community Trust, writes about the natural capital potential in the South of Scotland.
Amendment to our Scotsman opinion piece – 31st October 2024
In an opinion piece in The Scotsman our Policy Manager Josh Doble commented about land value uplifts on Highlands Rewilding estates, these comments have been retracted with a full explanation below.
Natural capital markets in Scotland are at a crossroads
This article was published as an opinion piece by The Scotsman on 31st October 2024: How ‘Green Lairds’ with dreams of vast profits are pricing out local Highland communities.
Community Land Festival week one roundup
So far, eight communities have participated in this year’s Community Land Festival. Our team has been out and about, celebrating alongside participating communities and even getting stuck in at times.
Guest blog: Is the private financing of rewilding a threat to community empowerment?
We are delighted to share a guest blog from Dr Caitlin Hafferty, University of Oxford who shares some of her recent research on communities and the nature finance markets.
Young people should have the right to live in the Community where they grew up
In a new strategy document, Community Land Scotland calls on politicians to establish a Right for young people to live in the community where they grew up.
Reflections On The CLS Conference 2024
Atenchong Talleh Nkobou from the Royal Agricultural University & our Policy Manager Josh Doble reflect on our 2024 conference, the history of Scottish land reform… Read More »Reflections On The CLS Conference 2024
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.
Let’s re-embrace Dùthchas as we rewild and repeople
A joint opinion piece from Ailsa Raeburn, Community Land Scotland and Kevin Cumming, the Scottish Rewilding Alliance.
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.