A remit to promote local land ownership From: The Scotsman | Date: November 19, 2005| Author: John Ross | Copyright 2005 The Scotsman. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

THE Scottish Land Fund was set up in February 2001 with GBP 10 million of lottery money and later topped up with another GBP 5 million.

The fund helps communities acquire, develop and manage local land or land assets.

Its objectives include reducing disadvantage in rural areas, encouraging community involvement in land ownership and management, and diversification of land ownership patterns.

To qualify for grant aid, community bodies have to be legally established, have...

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