Scottish Land Affairs
A mix of Scottish land related people and organisations across land reform, communities, farming, environment, planning, economics, law, academia, and more, with urban and rural perspectives - updated as we go!
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@jamesmackl.bsky.social
@forestpolicygroup.bsky.social
@greenactiontrust.bsky.social
We provide bespoke solutions to turn policy into action on climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental inequality across Scotland.
@ercscot.bsky.social
Justice for people and the environment. ercs.scot
@johnmuirtrust.bsky.social
Community focused conservation charity dedicated to the experience, protection & repair of wild places across the UK. Our website: https://www.johnmuirtrust.org/
@huttonsegs.bsky.social
Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences (SEGS) Department, James Hutton Institute
@srucruralpolicy.bsky.social
We examine impacts of policies on rural economies and communities, and provide knowledge for future policy development. https://www.sruc.ac.uk/research/research-impact/rural-policy-centre/ www.ruralexchange.scot
@emacp.bsky.social
Lecturer, Sustainable Development, UHI. Scottish & EU politics and public policy researcher. Rural. Islands. Communities. Online learning.
@scalliance.bsky.social
A coalition of community based, national networks and intermediaries – each one representing a different aspect of Scotland’s diverse community sector.
@tarrasvalleynr.bsky.social
A project of The Langholm Initiative 🌍Home of the Langholm Moor Community Buy-Out 🌱South Scotland’s biggest nature restoration project ❤️Community ☀️Hope
@clanscot.bsky.social
@cdalglish.bsky.social
Community led housing and development. Partnership & Learning Manager, South of Scotland Community Housing (https://sosch.org)
@sfha.bsky.social
SFHA is the national membership body for, and voice of, housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland. www.sfha.co.uk
@aberfeldydevttrust.bsky.social
The Aberfeldy Development trust (ADT) is a community owned and led organization. Committed to the economic, social, cultural and environmental prosperity of our community
@cihscotland.bsky.social
Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland is a professional body for people working in the housing sector with around 2,500 members in Scotland.
@scottishhousingnews.com
The leading news service for Scotland's social housing sector. Sign up for our free daily newsletter at https://www.scottishhousingnews.com/
@craigmclaren.bsky.social
I’m Scotland’s National Planning Improvement Champion, based in the Improvement Service. Planning, placemaking, public service reform and, occasionally, punk rock.
@calummacleod.bsky.social
Hebridean. Sustainable Development Consultant. MG ALBA Board Member. Scottish Land Commissioner. http://calummacleod.info
@kgrantslc.bsky.social
Good Practice Adviser on Land Rights and Responsibilities at the Scottish Land Commission. All views my own.
@naturescot.bsky.social
Scotland’s nature agency. We work to protect and improve our natural environment in Scotland. http://nature.scot #NàdarAlba #MakeSpaceForNature
@dtascotland.bsky.social
Supporting Development Trusts across Scotland. Community-owned, enterprising and place-based orgs creating wealth & delivering social, environmental, cultural and economic impact. Also @democraticfinance.bsky.social & @communityownership.bsky.social
@nbeingessner.bsky.social
Geographer, social researcher, settler from Treaty 4 living in Scotland, she/her. Was once called 'a tough broad who gets shit done'. Optimism of the will.
@midfyffe.bsky.social
Works in @RESAS in the Scottish Government. Head of the Strategic Research Programme - Rural/Environment. Quaker. Writer of sub-par cat poems and other things.
@cairngormsnews.bsky.social
Fàilte! Find out what’s happening across the Cairngorms National Park and be part of a community that’s helping nature and people to thrive together. https://cairngorms.co.uk/
@mairigougeon.bsky.social
MSP for Angus North and Mearns. Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands. Promoted by Mairi Gougeon MSP 14-18 Swan Street, Brechin, Angus, DD9 6EF
@naturepower.bsky.social
Chief Officer at Scottish Environment LINK. Just Transition Commissioner in Scotland. Ecologist, gardener, traveller. Posting in a personal capacity.
@sarahskerratt.bsky.social
Chief Exec Royal Society of Edinburgh. Prof Rural Society + Policy. Passionate about evaluation, inclusion & evidence for public good. She/her. Posts and Reposts personal, with more detailed work posts on LinkedIn 💬
@ramblersscotland.bsky.social
Our charity is proud to: 🥾Break down barriers to walking 👟Fight for the places we love to walk 🗺️Champion access rights 🚶🏽♀️ Run 3,500 group walks a year across Scotland ramblers.org.uk/scotland
@communityownership.bsky.social
Delivering Scotland-wide, the Community Ownership Support Service supports communities and public bodies in the sustainable transfer of assets into community ownership. coss@dtascot.org.uk - www.dtascommunityownership.org.uk
@hutton.ac.uk
World-leading scientific organisation encompassing a distinctive range of integrated strengths in land, crop, water, environmental and socio-economic science.
@angushardie.bsky.social
Retired. Would like Scotland to have more community ownership, some truly radical land reform and local democracy worthy of the name.
@sacconsulting.bsky.social
Independent, research driven, industry-leading expertise, advice and solutions for agricultural, food, and land-based businesses. Part of @SRUCnews. 🌱🚜🌍
@srucnews.bsky.social
Education, research and consulting at the heart of our natural economy- with campuses and facilities across Scotland. Follow for the latest news, research and updates. 🌱
@treesforlife.bsky.social
Rewilding the Scottish Highlands. Hopeful and bold, we are committed to creating nature-rich landscapes that include and support people.
@wtscotsocial.bsky.social
The Scotland arm of the UK's largest woodland conservation charity. We create, protect & restore native woods & trees for people & wildlife, to combat climate change & build a greener future.
@bioregiontayside.bsky.social
Bioregioning Tayside is bringing people in Tayside, Scotland, together to build community resilience in the face of global heating, biodiversity collapse, and a broken economic model. https://bioregioningtayside.scot
@weallscotland.bsky.social
We are Scotland's leading network of organisations and individuals committed to transforming our economy. Together, we can build a #WellbeingEconomy that delivers social justice on a healthy planet.
@soilassocscot.bsky.social
Scottish office of the Soil Association, the charity that digs deeper to transform the way we eat, farm and care for our natural world.
@cairngormsceo.bsky.social
Helping to look after the Cairngorms National Park. www.cairngorms.co.uk
@hughraven.bsky.social
Economy, business, environment, Highlands: MD at Ardtornish, charity founder, trustee and chair
@thebefs.bsky.social
BEFS informs, debates & advocates on opportunities & challenges facing Scotland's built environment. Historic Environment Scotland supported. 🔗 https://www.befs.org.uk
@scotwildlife.bsky.social
Protecting wildlife and restoring ecosystems across Scotland's land and seas. https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/
@scotecodesign.bsky.social
SEDA shares knowledge, skills and experience of ecological design and promotes sustainable thinking and behaviour. https://seda.scot
@thescottishfarmer.bsky.social
Informing, entertaining and fighting for Scotland's farming community since 1893. thescottishfarmer.co.uk
@naomimason.bsky.social
Passionate about economic transformation for people & planet. Lover of books & yoga. The views I express are mine & may not reflect the views of my employer
@neilmcinroy.bsky.social
Progressive economics. Working in USA, Scotland and globally. Global Lead for #communitywealthbuilding at The Democracy Collaborative Chair Economic Development Association of Scotland (EDAS)
@futureeconscot.bsky.social
A non-partisan think tank that aims to create a new economy that is democratic, sustainable and just. https://www.futureeconomy.scot
@lmacfarlane.bsky.social
Co-director @FutureEconScot.bsky.social Fellow UCL IIPP and the Democracy Collaborative. Co-author ‘Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing’
@miriambrett.bsky.social
Co-Director Future Economy Scotland | Green New Deal Rising board | Common Wealth advisory panel | My own views | she/her
@cwmaddix.bsky.social
I like complicated conversations about rewilding, housing, localism and sustainable transport. Fuelled by rage about the nature crisis. Sustained by all the people doing something about it.
@brianinkster.bsky.social
Solicitor & Notary Public | Speaker | Author | Founder/CEO of @inksters.bsky.social - Scotland's Plug & Play Law Firm: plugplaylaw.com | "maverick" Scottish Business Insider | "a one man Scottish legal institution" The Firm Magazine | brianinkster.com
@matthannon.bsky.social
Director of the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities Prof of Sustainable Energy Business and Policy at Strathclyde Business School Co-founder and host of Local Zero Podcast Chair and trustee of South Seeds (charity)
@scotlink.bsky.social
The voice of Scotland's #environment community. Over 40 organisations working together for the environment. www.scotlink.org 📷Sandra Graham
@magnusdavidson.bsky.social
@isleofeigg.bsky.social
115 or so people on our community-owned, beautiful and welcoming island which generates its own electricity from wind, sun & water. #nature #culture #community www.isleofeigg.org
@communitylandsc.bsky.social
A collective voice for community landowners throughout Scotland, representing and supporting land reform through community land ownership
@andywightman.scot
Land campaigner, former MSP, forester, author The Poor Had No Lawyers. http://andywightman.scot & http://whoownsscotland.org.uk
@malcolmcombe.bsky.social
Scots academic lawyer based at the University of Strathclyde. Interested in access to: a) land; and b) justice. Don (in the fitba sense). Blogs a bit. Demi-Gael.
@cdoyle34.bsky.social
chartered town planner at the interface of academia and practice— here mostly talking about Scottish community landownership and Land Reform.
@nwplanning.bsky.social
independent town planner working for local communities across Scotland
@alastairmci.bsky.social
Human ecologist and Quaker, I share on social justice, environment, land reform, nonviolence and spirituality. Books include Soil and Soul, Poacher's Pilgrimage & Riders on the Storm. Honorary prof Glasgow Uni. Hebrides and Govan. www.AlastairMcIntosh.com
@howemill.bsky.social
Nikki of GrampianGraziers. Wild Farming. Food Systems. Home of #TheWeeMob Working with Pasture For Life | PhD student - Agroecological Transitions
@kirstymtait.bsky.social
Director for Scotland - Food Farming and Countryside Commission https://ffcc.co.uk/ finding the balance *human rights* land rights *nature rights. Writer/Photographer/Filmmaker Weeflee Productions
@alysdc.bsky.social
PhD researcher studying the social dimensions of natural capital markets in Scotland https://www.linkedin.com/in/alys-daniels-creasey/
@lucylaidlaw.bsky.social
Mum | Wife | Stakeholder Engagement Specialist | Marketeer | Communicator | Multitasker | lucy@lucylaidlaw.co.uk | Board Member: Scottish Land and Estates
@edinvalefarm.bsky.social
Breeding and Finishing Highland & Shorthorn Cattle for #MacbethsButchers. #PastureForLife certified. 2024 #NuffieldFarming Scholar. #farmstrongscot
@meganmacinnes.bsky.social
Sgiathanach, crofter, mum, Manager of Applecross Community Company & Board Member of Community Land Scotland Land & natural resource rights geek. Alumni: Scottish Land Commission, Global Witness, SOAS
@lucybeattie.bsky.social
Farmer, parent, and player of music. PhD Academic interest agriculture and #SciComm.
@debroberts.bsky.social
Rural Economist. Deputy CEO & Director of Science, James Hutton Institute. Scottish Land Commissioner & President Agricultural Economics Society. Views my own. She/her
@lornemacleod.bsky.social
Interested in land reform, business growth, islands, Gàidhlig language, culture & history. Views are my own.
@feorlean.bsky.social
Argyll, Scotland. Writes, takes pictures . Used to do more. Chair, Scottish Land Commission from 02/24. Hon Professor , Glasgow University. President SNP 2020 - 2023. Former MSP for Argyll & Bute and Minister/ Cabinet Secretary in Scottish Government
@scottishlandcom.bsky.social
The Scottish Land Commission is driving a programme of urban and rural land reform to create a Scotland where land is owned and used fairly, responsibly and productively 🌲🏡🏢
@pollardkathie.bsky.social
interested in tax, land use planning and land reform in Scotland Academy of Urbanism Planner-y
@jamesmackl.bsky.social
Policy & Practice Lead at the Scottish Land Commission - land rights, law, philosophy, and governance. Farmers loon and foodie! linkedin.com/in/james-mackessack-leitch/