International Inspiration

The idea of a Community Land Trust as a method of retaining community land and assets for mutual benefit is far from new or unique to England and Wales. This section is designed to educate and inform on the international perspective of Community Land Trusts and to provide inspiration drawn from this context as to what the model can achieve.

• Community stewardship reverses decline on Hebridean island of Gigha
• History of CLTs: the Scottish Experience and CLTs in the USA by Pat Conaty. This article enables you to delve into the background of CLTs in the UK and USA and to learn and research the history of land trusts.

From the Low Tide of the Sea to the Highest Mountain Top: a new book by James Hunter and Cailean Maclean explores the history of community ownership of land in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.