Community Land

Scotland needs a radical grassroots movement for land justice again

Author / Creator: Heather Urquhart

Media type: Article

Date published:

A look at global struggles, or even our own history, offers a reminder that land justice has never been gifted, it’s been fought for.


Own Yersel Scotland: Reimagining the future – Keynote Address by Michael Russell

Author / Creator: Michael Russell

Media type: Article

Date published:

Reflections on land reform and a vision for the future


Understanding Urban Community Landownership

Author / Creator: Community Land Scotland

Media type: Blog

Date published: 2024

 

Urban communities are facing additional challenges in their community land buy outs.


Scotland’s land reform journey is stalling

Author / Creator: Josh Doble

Media type: Opinion

Date published: 2023

Community ownership of land has flatlined since 2016/2017


Land for the People (Scotland) Bill

Author / Creator: Andy Wightman

Media type: Blog

Date published: 2023

This blog introduces Andy Wightman's proposals for a comprehensive Land Reform Bill


Aberdeen - Scotland’s First Urban Community Hydro

Author / Creator: Community Land Scotland

Media type: Report

Date published: 2022

Donside Village Community SCIO now owns and manages the land which is home to Scotland’s first urban community hydro scheme. 


Bays of Harris Feasibility Study

Author / Creator: Bays of Harris Steering Group

Media type: Feasibility Study

Date published: 2022

The feasibility study of the community by out of the Bays of Harris


Community's Land. John Hutcheson on Community Land Buyouts

Author / Creator: John Hutcheson

Media type: Podcast

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They discuss the barriers raised against community land buyouts, how a potential Scottish Constitution could grant and protect additional rights such as the Right to Buy and why community ownership isn’t just for rural areas.