Community Land Scotland facts for kids

Community Land Scotland is a special group that helps people and communities in Scotland own land together. It's like a club for groups that already own land or want to buy land as a community.

This group started in 2010. Its main goal is to speak up for communities that own land. It also works to create new laws that give more power to local people. Plus, it's a place where communities can get advice if they're interested in owning land together.

Right now, the communities that are part of Community Land Scotland own about 560,000 acres of land across the country. That's a lot of land!

What Community Land Scotland Does

Community Land Scotland has important goals to help communities. Here are some of the main things they aim to do:

Sharing Ideas and Learning

• They help different community groups talk to each other. This way, groups can share what they've learned and celebrate their successes. It's like a big sharing network.

Showing How Important Community Land Is

• They work to show everyone in Scotland how important it is for communities to own land. They want people to understand the benefits this brings.

Making Land Laws Better

• They want to improve a law called The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. This law helps communities buy land. Community Land Scotland wants to make it easier and stronger for communities to take ownership.

Helping Communities Claim Land

• They encourage local groups to show interest in land that might be for sale. This helps communities get ready to buy land when they have the chance.

Helping Communities Buy Public Land

• They work with communities to make it simpler to buy land that belongs to the government or other public bodies. This helps more land become owned by local people.

See also

• Land Reform in Scotland