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Scotland’s Young People’s ForestThe vision of Scotland’s Young People’s Forest (SYPF) – a project developed in partnership with YouthLink Scotland, Young Scot and the Woodland Trust – is to create the first forest in Scotland that will be governed, led, and co-designed by young people.

Abriachan Forest Trust

Abriachan is a scattered rural community of about 150 people set high above the shores of Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland.

Inverness Creative Academy

Inverness Creative Academy, which opened its doors in February 2022, brought a disused school building back to life as the Highlands’ first creative hub.

Inverclyde Shed – Shore Street Gardens

The Inverclyde Shed was established in 2019, and in 2020 a few members expressed an interest in starting a community garden with the aim of offering different activities, growing their own food and being outdoors more.

Welcome to MyLand.Scot

MyLand is a space where you can learn about the ways in which Scotland’s land is owned, used and managed and how it impacts your life and the lives of the people around you.

The way the land is owned, managed and used has a fundamental impact on how we live, and across the country there are countless examples of how individuals and organisations have changed the land around them to transform their communities.

The Scottish Land Commission works to create a Scotland where everybody can benefit from the ownership and use of the nation’s land and buildings.

We hope you enjoy learning more about the land around you and don’t be a stranger! If you want to get in touch then we’d love to hear from you!

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Want to know how to bring unloved places back in to use?

A new handy guide offers lots of information on how you and your community can bring derelict places back to life.

Scotland’s Young People’s Forest

Listen to our Podcast – The Lay of the Land

As part of the campaign, the Scottish Land Commission has launched a brand-new podcast, The Lay of the Land, hosted by filmmaker and broadcaster Calum Maclean. Calum Maclean is best known for his work on BBC’s ‘The Social’ and BBC Alba series ‘Dhan Uisge’, which shared some of Scotland’s hidden outdoor swimming spots.

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival was founded in 2004 after estate owner Joe Gibbs fought to buy back 1,150 acres of land that his family used to own to use as a vehicle for positive environmental and community change.

My Land, My Story – Winner Announced

Falkland Gardening Group – Sugar Acre: the sweet spot that brightens up the village

Falkland in Fife is famous for its stunning floral displays and planters throughout the village, and owes its thanks to the hard work of the Falkland Gardening Group.

My Land, My Story

My Land, My Story is an exciting new project from MyLand.Scot, inviting secondary schools and youth organisations across Scotland to tell the stories of the land around them, with two groups being awarded a £500 grant to create a film which will be showcased in the nation's capital in late autumn this year. Find out more and apply now!

My Land, My Story – Lambhill Stables

My Land, My Story – Queen’s Dock yard

Vale of Leven Trust

An ‘Active Travel Hub’ has been set up by the Vale of Leven Trust in West Dunbartonshire to help locals travel more actively.

Twa Burns Wood – increasing biodiversity and natural habitats

A new woodland area has been planted in East Linton near Dunbar thanks to a collaboration between a local business, a climate action group and landowners.

Bannockburn House – a hidden gem

Bannockburn House in Stirlingshire is a fantastic example of a community working together to save listed and historically significant buildings and estate for future generations.

The Place, Alness – A field of dreams with endless possibilities

It started with a ‘For Sale’ sign spotted in a deserted field in an industrial estate and now it is bringing people of all ages together in one space with a common goal of making The Place the best possible facility it can be.

Making spaces for nature and people in Crail

Making spaces for nature and people in Crail ...

Cumbernauld Living Landscape – volunteer-led conservation in one of Scotland’s greenest towns

Cumbernauld Living Landscape brings different landowners in the town together to develop volunteer-led conservation. It works to enhance and protect the biodiversity of sites across the town by involving the community, local groups and schools in both decision-making and the practical management of local greenspaces.

Blackwood Community Woodland – creating an interest in nature

Blackwood Estate Community Association in Lanarkshire purchased 65 acres of Loch Wood to create an interest in nature.

Tap o’ Noth Farm – living off the land in Aberdeenshire

Tap o’ Noth Farm is a small, diverse market farm in Aberdeenshire with a huge global following!

Knowe Garden Centre – enjoying the fresh Ayr-shire

Auchinleck Community Development Initiative (ACDI) has created the Knowe Garden Centre, an oasis of greenery in the town. Read more!

Land for Community Togetherness – Woodlands Community Garden

The Woodlands Community is a charitable land story that looks to improve the lives of residents within the Woodlands area of Glasgow through fostering a sense of community and togetherness.

Castlebank Park, Lanark – flowers, food and fun for the community

Castlebank Park, Horticultural Training Centre, and Community Hub in Auchinleck, Ayrshire has turned a derelict park site into a thriving place to grow!

Newcastleton, Scottish Borders – Holm Hill Community Buyout

The negotiated sale of 750 acres of land known as Holm Hill from Buccleuch’s Borders Estate to the Newcastleton and District Community Trust (NDCT) marks an exciting future for this community in the south of Scotland.

Closeburn, Dumfries & Galloway – from active need to Passivhaus

To address concerns around the lack of affordable family-sized houses for rent in the area, NVLT worked with SOSCH to develop Scotland’s first community-owned, passive-certified homes for affordable rent.

Langholm Initiative – community nature reserve & regeneration project

Langholm Initiative bought 5,200 acres of Langholm Moor & Tarras Valley on behalf of the community. Read more!

Hamiltonhill Claypits Local Nature Reserve – an inner-city oasis

Located just one mile from the hustle and bustle of Glasgow city centre lies an urban oasis – Hamiltonhill Claypits, the Dear Green Place’s only inner-city Local Nature Reserve.

The Urban Croft by South Seeds and Locavore

Growing food closer to where it is consumed improves resilience in the supply chain, and also helps to reduce unnecessary food miles, which is important in the fight against climate change.

Shettleston Growing Project – From Derelict Land to the Heart of the Community

Community growing isn’t all about food. Allotments and community gardens are also great ways of bringing people together. They can provide opportunities to meet friends and help people feel more

Kinning Park Complex – From Occupation to Ownership

With the local community at its heart, the Kinning Park Complex is an independent multi-use space in the southside of Glasgow.

Concrete Garden – Interim Land use for Food Growing

The Concrete Garden is an urban food growing, play and wellbeing oasis in the city providing growing and event space

Acquiring Land in Linwood for a Thriving Community

The Linwood Community Development Trust was formed by a local group of volunteers who shared a vision of investing time in the community to better serve its residents.

Bellfield Portobello, Edinburgh – A Community Right to Buy Story

Bellfield is a hallmark of success for community initiatives - the first organisation in an urban area to benefit from Community Right to Buy powers.

High Mill Development, Carluke – Restoring an Iconic Piece of Local Heritage

Having spent a great many years in a state of disrepair and disuse the High Mill development in Carluke has seen great progress of late, with a view to restoring this historical building and developing the land for community use.

Following purchase of the Mill and land on behalf of the community the initiative has received the go-ahead to commence alterations and renovations to the mill and former stable building, as well as beginning construction on several community use spaces and gardens.

A ‘Commonwealth Games Village’ Approach to housing

A success story for affordable housing in Scotland, Glasgow’s Commonwealth Village was originally a partnership between the Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government, designed as the athlete’s village for the 20th Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, 2014.

Wishawhill Pump Track – From derelict land to world-class community facility

Everyone knows that doing enough exercise is vital for physical and mental health. Despite this, most of us are not as active as we should be. Repurposing empty and unloved spaces can help ensure everyone in Scotland lives close to somewhere they can safely exercise and relax outdoors.

Bowhouse Market – From empty barn to thriving marketplace in Fife

Balcaskie Estate in the East Neuk of Fife repurposed an existing barn into the Bowhouse Market, a thriving indoor market space where local producers can come together with local customers to cut down on food miles and share a social space - great for the community and the environment.

An Interview with Project Manager of Concrete Garden – Moira Ann McCaig

Concrete Garden is an urban community food growing, play and wellbeing project providing growing space, activities, events and volunteering opportunities for the people of Possilpark and the wider North Glasgow area.

The First Group in Scotland to Receive the Scottish Land Fund Urban Aid Award in 2015 – Barmulloch, Glasgow

Winchburgh – The Positive Benefits of Getting Involved with Community Engagement

Clydeside Initiative For Arts Has Secured 1.85m In Funding To Enhance The Immediate Area Around SWG3

SWG3’s charitable arm, Clydeside Initiative for Arts, has received a grant from the Scottish Government to fund the transformation of the derelict land around the perimeter of the venue.

From Derelict Land to Housing for the Homeless – Social Bite Village

Many homeless people are marginalised, living on the edges of society with significant social intervention needed to help them break out of the homelessness cycle. With a ‘housing first’ approach, the right support, and an opportunity to gain employment within a matter of months, many homeless people can once again become thriving, independent members of society.

Lambhill Stables – from derelict site to community hub

Built circa 1815, the Lambhill Stables are a truly unique architectural feature north of the City of Glasgow. The vision is to create a safe, inspiring community hub for residents to use that improves the north of the city.

After the Pandemic at COP26, Glasgow

Scottish design collective Lateral North are no stranger to working with communities around Scotland, and their latest initiative - After the Pandemic - is certainly one to keep an eye on.

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