Land justice and young people in Scotland
A blog post by Robyn Dunbar-Smith, policy support officer on land justice & youth issues.
Land Reform
Scotland’s new mega-lairds now controlling huge areas of Scotland
In recent years we’ve seen a new form of absentee landownership growing rapidly and acquiring large estates, often financed by investors, billionaires and corporations. These new ‘mega-lairds’ are often involved in asset management and investments and are frequently based outside of Scotland.
Our statement on Scottish Land & Estates report on Repopulating Rural Scotland
Read our statement on SLE’s recent report on Repopulating Rural Scotland.
Land reform is the pathway to building true people power
An opinion piece by Dr Josh Doble on why meaningful & strategic land reform is essential to building true people power in Scotland.
Community Land Scotland Manifesto for People, Place and Power
We are excited to launch our manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Election!
Call for Scottish National Investment Bank to rethink their investment in Gresham House fund
Gresham House’s recent land transactions raises key questions for those interested in land reform and transparency over public expenditure.
Our statement on the recent acquisition of Griffin Forestry Estate by Gresham House and its wider implications
Following the £145 million sale of Griffin Forestry Estate, we have published a statement on the sale and it’s wider implications.
Impact of the industrial forestry sector in Scotland
We have published a series of papers examining the impacts of the industrial forestry sector in Scotland.
Biodiversity and community owned land in Scotland – an analysis by UHI
The Centre of Mountain Studies at the University of Highlands and Islands has produced a report on how to measure biodiversity on community-owned land.
A landmark decision grants consent for the exercise of Community Right to Buy to Further Sustainable Development
This is the first legal decision under the most legally challenging of the Community Rights to Buy which forces the sale of land under certain circumstances.
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.
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.