Over the weekend The Herald provided a balanced and encouraging report on Gigha’s finances. David Ross Highland Correspondent, The Herald Blog The Highland Line: Gigha’s financial difficulties are not as bad as they seem Friday 28th November 2014 News that the community trust which has owned the island of Gigha for the past 12 years,… Read more »

David Cameron, Chair of Community Land Scotland, commenting on the decision of the Gigha islanders to revamp their business plan and move to their next stage of development, said, “Through the Gigha experience of recent weeks we have seen the strength of community ownership, with a community fully engaged and in democratic control of their… Read more »

Commenting on negative reactions to progressive land reform measures from traditional private land ownership interests, David Cameron, Chair of Community Land Scotland, said, “Comments flying around from some traditional private landed interests suggesting the land reform proposals from the Scottish Government will bring to an end populated rural communities, are completely over the top. “They… Read more »

  The Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust have issued a press statement on Thursday 27/11/2014. It reads. The Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust held a Meeting this evening at which the Membership voted to support Margaret McSporran as Chair with 56 for and 28 against. Margaret McSporran said, “I’d like to thank the Members of… Read more »

Welcoming new land reform proposals outlined in the First Minister’s speech on the programme for government, David Cameron, Chair of Community Land Scotland said, “We welcome these important proposals, seeking to address a range of issues that have warranted attention for many years. “The growth in the land fund will help many aspiring communities to… Read more »

Commenting on weekend news coverage about Gigha and its business plans, David Cameron, Chair of Community Land Scotland said,   “As community owners continue to try and turn round the fortunes of their communities from the rundown private estates they inherited, they are making significant investments. Community owners, which are multi-faceted businesses of scale, have… Read more »

  Land Value Taxation in Northern Ireland – Andy Wightman gives evidence to Finance and Personnel Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 22 October 2014. The evidence session covers many questions relating to LVT and land taxation more widely. It begins at 9 minutes and ends at 1:01:30.

An important milestone has been reached on the Lochboisdale Harbour Development project. The core components of this massive infrastructure project have been completed on time and within budget and to a particularly high standard. On October 13th the new 10m slipway was completed by MacInnes Bros. the Benbecula based contractor carrying out the construction works. … Read more »

There have been a great many positive changes on Rum since the completion of the first two Transfers of land from SNH to the Isle of Rum Community Trust back in 2010.  During this time, the Isle of Rum community has been finding its feet with the challenges of administering and managing its own business… Read more »

TOWARDS ONE MILLION ACRES IN COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP BY 2020 Community owned land is increasing rapidly in acreage and tens of thousands of people are already benefitting from that ownership. Throughout November, Community Land Scotland with the Highland Council will be holding a series of seminars across their region for those who are considering buying land… Read more »