Land reform

A view of the west beach on the isle of Berneray

Locals win £1m to buy 27,000-acre Scottish island estate after 14-year campaign

From land flows down so many of the decisions we make in our lives

From land flows down so many of the decisions we make in our lives

The five quick wins to the land reform challenge in Scotland

Scotland and Spain

Scotland and Spain

Scotland's three-legged stool made up of corporations, landowners and Westminster

Aberuchill Castle from the slopes of Crappich Hill - CC Commons - must credit Anthony O'Neil.

Aberuchill Castle from the slopes of Crappich Hill - CC Commons - must credit Anthony O'Neil.

The Ferret: Oligarchs, royalty and foreign banks all flouting Scots land laws

The Scottish Greens have said Scotland has the most 'unequal ownership' in Europe

The Scottish Greens have said Scotland has the most 'unequal ownership' in Europe

Greens plan to limit how much Scottish land can be bought by an individual

Michael Russell is the chair of the Scottish Land Commission

Michael Russell is the chair of the Scottish Land Commission

Roadmap published on how Scotland can go further on land reform

Half of the land in rural Scotland in private hands is owned by just 408 people

Half of the land in rural Scotland in private hands is owned by just 408 people

Can we still sing ‘these are my mountains and these are my glens’?

Half of Scotland's land is owned by 408 people, a report has found

Half of Scotland's land is owned by 408 people, a report has found

Half of Scotland's rural land is owned by 408 people, report finds

Ramblers Scotland

Ramblers Scotland

Scotland’s 'world-class' outdoor access laws at risk, Ramblers warn

Mairi Gougeon has guided the Land Reform Bill through parliament

Mairi Gougeon has guided the Land Reform Bill through parliament

Rural Affairs Secretary deserves credit for land reform progress

We should all have more of a stake in our land. It is our most essential common resource

We should all have more of a stake in our land. It is our most essential common resource

Land reform is the pathway to building true people power

Progress has been made but more action is needed (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images).

Progress has been made but more action is needed (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images).

Michael Russell: There is overwhelming support for more land reform

Many respondents believe key issues remain unresolved and that further action is required to make Scotland’s land work more fairly

Many respondents believe key issues remain unresolved and that further action is required to make Scotland’s land work more fairly

Around 96 per cent of people say Scotland needs more land reform

Pictured: Land reformer and former Green Party MSP Andy Wightman

Pictured: Land reformer and former Green Party MSP Andy Wightman

The Scottish Government’s land reform journey is missing a destination

File photograph of Lower Strathconon, which forms part of the Strathconon Estates company owned by Sofie Kirk Kristiansen

File photograph of Lower Strathconon, which forms part of the Strathconon Estates company owned by Sofie Kirk Kristiansen

Lego heiress expands Highland estate with huge £25 million land purchase

Lesley Riddoch's new film investigates Scotland's 'missing forests'

Lesley Riddoch's new film investigates Scotland's 'missing forests'

Lesley Riddoch launches new film on Scotland's 'missing forests'

Hosted by actor David Hayman, the conference launched REVIVE's Land Reform Manifesto

Hosted by actor David Hayman, the conference launched REVIVE's Land Reform Manifesto

'More work to do': Land reform conference looks at 'next steps' after historic bill

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon tabled the Land Reform Bill

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon tabled the Land Reform Bill

MSPs back Land Reform Bill after debating more than 350 amendments

A new law agreed to by MSPs as part of the Land Reform Bill will compel the Scottish Government to publish a model lease for hutting on public land

A new law agreed to by MSPs as part of the Land Reform Bill will compel the Scottish Government to publish a model lease for hutting on public land

Campaigners hail new hutting law which will 'connect Scots with nature'

The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh, which provides accommodation for 129 members, their researchers and parliamentary staff. The parliament is in recess ahead of the election on 6 May. Picture date: Thursday April 29, 2021..

The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh, which provides accommodation for 129 members, their researchers and parliamentary staff. The parliament is in recess ahead of the election on 6 May. Picture date: Thursday April 29, 2021..

MSPs urged to back 'most radical land reform proposals in history of devolution'

A new law obliging owners of large landholdings to publish plans for increasing biodiversity has been welcomed by campaigners

A new law obliging owners of large landholdings to publish plans for increasing biodiversity has been welcomed by campaigners

Campaigners welcome new law as 'big step' on Scotland's rewilding journey

The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill has hundreds of amendments put forward by MSPs ahead of the final vote

The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill has hundreds of amendments put forward by MSPs ahead of the final vote

What you need to know as MSPs get set to vote on Land Reform Bill

Half of Scotland’s land is owned by around 400 people

Half of Scotland’s land is owned by around 400 people

Scottish Government urged to back Greens plan to limit land ownership

SNP First Minister John Swinney

SNP First Minister John Swinney

SNP's Land Reform Bill 'may be outwith Holyrood's powers', experts warn

Scottish land is owned by just over 400 people in a country of 5.5 million

Scottish land is owned by just over 400 people in a country of 5.5 million

Ariane Burgess: Land reform impact will be felt by all of Scotland

Scottish Green MSP Mark Ruskell (centre) with campaigners in Burntisland by the fencing blocking them from the harbour

Scottish Green MSP Mark Ruskell (centre) with campaigners in Burntisland by the fencing blocking them from the harbour

'End our three-year right-to-roam battle with next week's Holyrood vote', MSPs urged

First Minister John Swinney, and a stock image of a 'keep out' sign placed on private land

First Minister John Swinney, and a stock image of a 'keep out' sign placed on private land

SNP challenged to step in as Scotland's right to roam 'nibbled away'

MSPs will vote on stage three of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill after what are expected to be multiple marathon sessions to consider more than 400 amendments to the legislation

MSPs will vote on stage three of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill after what are expected to be multiple marathon sessions to consider more than 400 amendments to the legislation

Public 'overwhelmingly' supports bigger changes on land reform, say charities

Much of Scotland's land is owned by just a few rich people

Much of Scotland's land is owned by just a few rich people

Scottish Government urged to prevent super rich from 'hoarding' Scotland's land

(Image: Welmoed Wigarda on Unsplash)

(Image: Welmoed Wigarda on Unsplash)

Scotland is not for sale. Can someone tell the SNP Government?

The 5530 hectare Griffin Forestry Estate in Aberfeldy was sold to a partnership including the UK investment firm Gresham House in July

The 5530 hectare Griffin Forestry Estate in Aberfeldy was sold to a partnership including the UK investment firm Gresham House in July

Community Land Scotland

Scottish estate's £145 million sale sparks concerns over 'opaque' ownership

Campaigners have accused the Scottish Government of giving 'millions in public money' to businesses to help finance their carbon offsetting projects

Campaigners have accused the Scottish Government of giving 'millions in public money' to businesses to help finance their carbon offsetting projects

Campaigners to stage protest at BrewDog's Lost Forest - here's why

A view of Armadale Castle, in Skye, which has been put on the market along with its 20,000-acre estate in a move that has caused controversy on the island

A view of Armadale Castle, in Skye, which has been put on the market along with its 20,000-acre estate in a move that has caused controversy on the island

SNP 'working with Tories to weaken Scottish land reform', MSPs say

The Scottish Greens tabled the proposals which would give communities greater powers to take back local land from 'neglectful landowners'

The Scottish Greens tabled the proposals which would give communities greater powers to take back local land from 'neglectful landowners'

MSPs to consider plans to stop 'neglectful' landowners 'blocking' community buy-outs

Members from the Scottish Greens joined campaigners outside the Scottish Parliament for a rally opposing Flamingo Land’s resort plan on the banks of Loch Lomond

Members from the Scottish Greens joined campaigners outside the Scottish Parliament for a rally opposing Flamingo Land’s resort plan on the banks of Loch Lomond

Galloway National Park

Mark Ruskell: Landowners crushed Scotland’s next national park — and the SNP let them

In the Outer Hebrides the transformative potential of community ownership is being seen

In the Outer Hebrides the transformative potential of community ownership is being seen

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Our land should serve as a shared inheritance, fostering opportunity

A government that’s been in power for 17 years doesn’t need the public to tell them – just get on with the job

A government that’s been in power for 17 years doesn’t need the public to tell them – just get on with the job

Lesley Riddoch: What Scotland needs is real action on land reform

Rural scene and mountian landscape at Lochinver

Rural scene and mountian landscape at Lochinver

Michael Russell: What do we want land reform to actually deliver for Scotland?

Former MSP and current chair of the Scottish Land Commission Michael Russell is leading the call

Former MSP and current chair of the Scottish Land Commission Michael Russell is leading the call

Nationwide call for public input on Scotland’s land reform launches

Does Ariane Burgess have anything more to offer than woolly platitudes?

Does Ariane Burgess have anything more to offer than woolly platitudes?

There is no sense of urgency from politicians for radical land reform

SNP councillor Math Campbell-Sturgess has drawn up a draft plan for getting rid of council tax

SNP councillor Math Campbell-Sturgess has drawn up a draft plan for getting rid of council tax

Budding MSP draws up draft bill for ditching Council Tax

Forthtay Ltd had been forced to sell a strip of land in St Andrews to Poet's Neuk

Forthtay Ltd had been forced to sell a strip of land in St Andrews to Poet's Neuk

Historic ruling paves way for first forced private land sale to community in Scotland

Land reform is part of our independence picture, writes Ariane Burgess

Land reform is part of our independence picture, writes Ariane Burgess

Ariane Burgess: Land is power. Our country should belong to all of us

File pic of gamekeeper controlling heather burning for grouse season

File pic of gamekeeper controlling heather burning for grouse season

Scotland's Land Reform Bill is only tinkering round the edges

L-R. Brian Wilson, Maggie Fyffe, and Colin Carr 10 Years after their historic campaign to win their island

L-R. Brian Wilson, Maggie Fyffe, and Colin Carr 10 Years after their historic campaign to win their island

Free event to explore empowering communities through land buyouts

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has tabled the Land Reform Bill

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has tabled the Land Reform Bill

Scottish Conservatives

Scottish Land Reform Bill passes first Holyrood vote with huge majority

First Minister John Swinney is facing calls for the SNP's Land Reform Bill to be strengthened

First Minister John Swinney is facing calls for the SNP's Land Reform Bill to be strengthened

'Litmus test for SNP': Warning land reform will 'not touch' most Scottish estates

The bill was introduced by the Scottish Government in part to help reduce the concentration of rural land ownership

The bill was introduced by the Scottish Government in part to help reduce the concentration of rural land ownership

Major changes needed to Land Reform Bill if aims to be met, ministers told

There is no suggestion of wrongdoing from claimants, but payments raise questions over prioritisation

There is no suggestion of wrongdoing from claimants, but payments raise questions over prioritisation

JK Rowling and the King among those given tens of millions in forestry subsidies

Anders Holch Povlsen during an event in Aarhus, Denmark in 2017

Anders Holch Povlsen during an event in Aarhus, Denmark in 2017

Povlsen, pines and power: Why are the super-rich buying up Scotland?

The Duke of Buccleuch, right, has redistributed more land than the Scottish Government, says Andy Wightman, left

The Duke of Buccleuch, right, has redistributed more land than the Scottish Government, says Andy Wightman, left

Laird beats Scottish Government's land reform efforts, says leading campaigner

Balmoral Castle in the Cairngorms National Park

Balmoral Castle in the Cairngorms National Park

Balmoral Castle

Andy Wightman: King’s ownership of Balmoral is a block on real Scottish land reform

Aerial view from drone of town of Ullapool, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Aerial view from drone of town of Ullapool, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Taxing the land not the buildings: How a land tax could work in Scotland

David Hayman and Lesley Riddoch will host the event

David Hayman and Lesley Riddoch will host the event

David Hayman and Lesley Riddoch to host land reform event in Scotland