Bob McIntosh: The Scottish land market must benefit everyone
Scotland's Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, writes about land use and the need to reform the land market.
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Scotland's Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, writes about land use and the need to reform the land market.
[co-author: Christie Jamieson] Scotland boasts significant areas of beautiful greenery, much of which is owned by private trusts and charities. Last year, the Scottish Land Commission introduced two protocols in its Good Practice Programme which provides guidance for trusts and charities that own private land. The protocols were introduced with a view to encouraging the practical implementation of the Scottish Government’s Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement (LRRS) which aims to tackle land issues across Scotland. The protocols focus on the LRRS principles of: promoting human righ...