The Latest Breaking News from Community Land Scotland

Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of £300m in Scottish land sales

Prices paid for large estates not being disclosed on official register, land reform advocates say

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7

Outrage from community after sale of famous ‘Burke and Hare' church

A community group which bid to buy the famous "Burke and Hare church" has said they are "disgusted" by the treatment they…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2025

Call for community ownership of forests to combat corporate influence

Forestry experts are calling for more community ownership of Scotland’s woodlands to combat forestry corporations.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2025

Highlands care home moved to 'spare' view from billionaire’s hotel

PLANS for a vital new care home on the north coast were changed after Scotland’s richest man complained it would ruin the view from his luxury…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024

Public money should be 'clawed back' after large Scottish land sales, charity says

PUBLIC money which is given to large private estates should be reclaimed by local communities once they have been sold, a leading charity has said…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2024

Scottish Government announces new funding for community renewable projects

A NEW scheme has been launched to help community groups across Scotland set up renewable energy generation projects ...

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2024

'Deeply concerned': Campaigners say Land Reform Bill doesn't go far enough

MORE than a dozen organisations have called on the Scottish Government to urgently strengthen its plans for land reform.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2024

'Fantastic' growth of community buy-outs in Scottish cities, charity reports

CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating a “fantastic” growth in the number of community land buy-outs happening in Scotland’s urban areas ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2023

Reforesting Scotland doesn’t need multimillionaires, say campaigners

Land reformists dispute assumptions behind plan to address climate crisis by increasing private funding

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2023

Forty places in Dumfries and Galloway now owned by local communities

Forests, shops and countryside are among the much-loved locations now belonging to the public according to a report by Community Land Scotland

Daily Record · Jun 28, 2022