A blog sharing learning from our urban action research project Scotland has a long history of community landownership. We are celebrating 100 years since the first buyout in Stornoway town, and Knoydart will be reflecting on 25 years of landownership
The community of Cardowan in North Lanarkshire is celebrating this week, after stopping a public auction of their play park.
Community Land Week ran from the 8th to the 16th of October for the fourth Scotland-wide celebration of community landowners.
The Scottish Government consulted on a Land Reform Actin 2022. Groups and individuals considering submitting a response joined this event to talk through ideas.
Presented at “(Un)earthing new pathways for a justice transition: cultivating hope and food on contested terrains in Scotland, Amazon and the Arctic” Workshop, University of Strathclyde, in early 2022.
This talk was given as part of the knowledge exchange project “(Un)earthing new pathways for a justice transition: cultivating hope and food on contested terrains in Scotland, Amazon and the Arctic”
The Community Ownership Hub and Community Land Scotland facilitated an Urban Gathering which brought together urban communities who own or are interested in buying land or other assets.
Scottish land markets are changing quickly due in part to global demand for low and zero carbon investments. Green Lairds are buying up large landholdings for “rewilding” and other carbon offset projects.
Hub Development Officer, Heather, shares her experience of a trip to Royston to visit the Rebel Bear Mural.
The Rebel Bear teamed up with us, and Copperworks Housing Association to celebrate community ownership of land and buildings in Glasgow.
Dig into community ownership of green spaces in Glasgow and the Clyde Valley.
