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Megan MacInnes appointed new Chair of Community Land Scotland
A significant moment for the organisation as it continues to champion community ownership and land reform across Scotland.
Community Land Scotland has confirmed that Megan MacInnes will take up the role of Chair, bringing with her more than two decades of experience in land rights, community development and international land reform.
Ms MacInnes, who lives in Applecross and was raised on a croft in Skye, has built a career dedicated to strengthening community control over land and natural resources. Her background includes extensive work with indigenous communities in Southeast Asia, where she supported grassroots campaigns for secure land tenure and sustainable resource management. She has also held senior roles closer to home, including serving as a Scottish Land Commissioner and working as Development Manager for the Applecross Community Company.
In her new role, Ms MacInnes will lead Community Land Scotland’s Board of Directors at a time when community ownership continues to grow in scale, ambition and national importance. She has highlighted the strong parallels between the challenges faced by communities overseas and those in Scotland, noting that secure land rights underpin economic resilience, cultural identity and long‑term sustainability.
Ms MacInnes has signalled that her priorities will include strengthening communication with community groups across the country, supporting efforts to tackle depopulation, and advancing work on housing, community benefit and legislative reform. She has also emphasised the importance of ensuring that Scotland’s land reform framework continues to evolve to meet the needs of rural and urban communities alike.
Community Land Scotland has welcomed her appointment, noting that her blend of international expertise and deep local knowledge will help guide the organisation through the next phase of its development. As the national voice for community landowners, the organisation continues to advocate for policies that empower communities to take ownership of land and assets, drive local regeneration and shape their own futures.
Ms MacInnes succeeds a line of leaders who have helped position community ownership as a key pillar of Scotland’s approach to land reform. Her appointment is expected to bring renewed energy and strategic focus as the movement continues to expand, with more communities exploring opportunities to take control of land, housing, heritage sites and natural resources.
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