Last night’s ScotLand Futures event in Aberdeen marked the end of our series of public meetings. Across Scotland we’ve heard strong themes including last night where community empowerment, land for housing, and frustration with planning were key issues. 👀 ScotLand Futures

In the final instalment of #ScotLandFutures, four contributors reflect on what land reform must deliver next – for people, place and long-term stewardship. Read insights from Catriona Mallows, David McGilp MSYP, Di Alexander and Mike Staples. 👉 https://t.co/zDtLc05iuV

My letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth requesting the end of SRM related operations

A valuable opportunity for researchers to dig into what’s driving the shift from largescale to smaller community acquisitions and how we remove barriers to communities taking ownership of land at scale. If you work on land reform, rural development or community wealth building,

Scotland’s land use is changing as investment in carbon, nature and renewables grows. To help make sure communities benefit from this transition, we’ve published guidance to support responsible natural capital investment. https://t.co/hZ52Pdv1Kv

We’ve published a new report on what Scotland can learn from how other countries value land and property for tax. In this Scotonomics episode, lead author Matt Beebee and our Head of Policy, Kathie Pollard, join host William Thomson to discuss the findings and what they could

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New research with @wpi_economics shows Scotland could learn from global best practice to build a fairer, greener land tax system. https://t.co/h8azDd8sIo

What does a thriving tenanted sector really mean? With tenant farming representation now established in England through the newly appointed Tenant Farming Commissioner, there’s never been a better time to ask what a thriving tenanted sector truly looks like in practice.

💭 How can landowners and managers put good practice into action? Our Checklist for Good Practice helps turn the Land Rights and Responsibilities principles into everyday decisions that support transparency, collaboration and positive outcomes for people and place.

🎧@Feorlean in conversation with SLE’s @SJLaing and Cameron Gillies on Scotland’s land future, together they unpack some of the big questions behind the Land Reform Bill. Listen here 👇

Had an amazing extra session this Sunday afternoon with Coach Clint at LPA Strength! 💪 Today, I got 1% better, and I’m ready to keep pushing tomorrow! Let’s make it another day of growth! @lpastrength @fivestrongoline @clintanderson_ @larrywmcrae @coachjbroom @RecruitAllen

Last month we visited @RSPBScotland Forsinard to learn about peatland restoration and the Flow Country World Heritage Site. Hearing first-hand about the restoration and green finance work helping protect these vital landscapes for the future.

In our latest blog, Kathie Pollard explores how Scotland’s next Land Use Strategy could play a vital role in bringing coherence across government policies that set the direction how land is used and managed in the years ahead. Read more: https://t.co/zIQdx4L4SS

Thank you to everyone who joined our Stornoway public meeting this week. Great discussion on community land ownership, joined-up land reform, and transparency challenges. Next stop: Aberdeen, Wednesday 29 Oct – book here 👉 https://t.co/evUjjWB5bU

🛠️ Four families, one shared vision. Bath Street Collective Custom Build in Edinburgh shows what’s possible when residents lead the way in housing. Read the full case study in our Governance Guide: https://t.co/HqScobB5fL 📸 Image credit: John Kinsley Architects

Kasterlee locals race in giant pumpkins — autumn fun that can’t be missed!

We’re thrilled by the strong interest in our Aberdeen public meeting. Thanks to @JamesHuttonInst we’ve secured a bigger space and reopened booking. Spaces also available for our public meeting next week in Stornoway. 📍Stornoway: https://t.co/M5J0z9fiS9 📍Aberdeen:

In Part 3 of our ScotLand Futures blog series, four new contributors share their insights on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Scotland’s land reform journey, from national policy gaps to community empowerment, private land stewardship, & the power of

Today we brought land agents together in Inverness to focus on the future of tenant farming in Scotland. Led by Tenant Farming Commissioner Rob Black, the session explored the sector’s key challenges and opportunities for growth and resilience. Great to have leading firms join

ICYMI: Can tax help Scotland meet its climate and land reform goals? We’ve recently published interim findings exploring whether tools like a carbon land tax could help reduce emissions, diversify ownership and support more productive use of land. 👉 Read more here:

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The Highlands Reimagined podcast asks what it takes for young people to stay and thrive in Mackay Country. In the final episode, Commissioner Dr Lucy Beattie reflects on land reform, community power, and how a more transparent, diverse system of land ownership can open up

🏘️ Argyll & Bute’s Strategic Housing Forum is bringing delivery partners together to tackle a housing emergency through collaboration. The Forum provides a trusted space to share knowledge, raise issues, and get homes built. Find out more about this work in our Governance

📍 We’ve been to Wick and Dumfries, and now we’re heading to Stornoway. Join our Chair, Chief Exec and Commissioners for a public meeting to talk about the land issues that matter most to your community. 💬 Come along and have your say. 📅 7pm, Wednesday 8 October 📍 The