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.
19 January 2025
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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.
3 January 2025
Community landowners in the news
You may have noticed increased coverage of Community Land Scotland and community landownership in the news recently. Raising awareness of community landownership is one of Community Land Scotland’s main aims,
14 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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our Policy Manager Josh Doble commented about land value uplifts on Highlands Rewilding estates, these comments have been retracted with a full explanation below.
1 November 2024
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.
1 November 2024
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.
23 October 2024
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.
15 October 2024
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.
3 October 2024
Community Land Festival Fringe: Aspiring community landowners
Community Land Festival celebrates community landowners across Scotland. This year, the festival will also include a satellite series for groups who are on their community ownership journey, highlighting and supporting
26 July 2024
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 and Scotland’s place within the
11 July 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.
13 May 2024