A movement for Community Ownership
Supporting and representing people across Scotland taking control of land and assets
Community Land Scotland is the national representative body for community landowners — a growing movement of people taking control of land, buildings and assets to shape their own futures.
We bring together over 140 member organisations from across Scotland, from community-owned estates in the Highlands and Islands to urban community hubs, reflecting the diversity and strength of community ownership in practice.
Together, we work to ensure community ownership plays a central role in creating a fairer, more sustainable Scotland.
About Us
Our Story
Community Land Scotland was founded in 2010 by a group of pioneering community landowners who recognised the need for a collective voice for the movement. Since then, we’ve grown alongside the communities we represent — from the early buyouts on the west coast to new forms of ownership emerging in towns, cities and islands across Scotland.
Today, community ownership is transforming local economies, tackling depopulation, restoring nature, and empowering people to shape the places they call home.
Our Values
These values shape how we work day-to-day. They are grounded in a wider set of beliefs about land, power and community in Scotland.
- ADVOCATE - We share knowledge to make a difference
- BOLD - We take on the critical issues not the easy ones
- CREATIVE - Creativity is intrinsic to everything we do
- INCLUSIVE - We are open and we work in partnership
- TRUST - Trust is the bedrock of everything we do
- RESILIENCE - We have the strength to support ourselves and others in a challenging environment
What We Do
We believe that a more socially just Scotland cannot be achieved without addressing the issue of concentrated land ownership. Supporting the growth of community ownership is key to creating a more diverse and balanced pattern of land ownership across the country.
We support emerging and existing community landowners
We raise awareness of community ownership
We act as the voice of the community land movement
We influence policy and legislation
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