A new national initiative is inviting people across Scotland to share their views on how land can better support the things that matter most, like housing, nature, jobs, and strong local communities.
Led by the Scottish Land Commission, ScotLand Futures invites individuals, community groups, land managers, businesses and organisations to help shape a shared vision for how Scotland’s land is owned, used and managed in the years ahead.
Over the past 25 years, Scotland has already made progress. There’s more transparency
about who owns land. Communities have had more opportunities to buy local land and
shape its future. And the Scottish Parliament is currently considering a new Land
Reform Bill that will improve how large-scale landholdings are managed and transferred.
But big questions remain about how land can help address some of the biggest challenges
facing Scotland today - from affordable housing and climate action to local economic
development and community empowerment.
This initiative asks a simple question: what would it look like to complete Scotland’s current land reform journey?
Speaking at the launch, Michael Russell, Chair of the Scottish Land Commission, said:
“Land reform is not just for land reformers. Too often the conversation can feel
remote - discussed in policy circles or historic terms. Land affects all of us, every
day, from the homes we live in, to the green spaces we enjoy, and the kind of communities
we want to build.”
National conversation opens on next phase of land reform
16 May 2025
