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Environment
Peter A Walker

Carbon-offsetting has 'transformed' the Scottish land market

Scotland’s land market has been transformed as corporate buyers swoop in for farmland in an effort to offset carbon emissions.

Findings from the Scottish Land Commission show the changes to rural land markets and values, amid strong timber prices and rising demand in non-farming leisure estates.

Corporate entities are increasingly interested in plantable land and forestry holdings, according to the Rural Land Market Insights report.

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