For all of you in our landscape community its time to have your say – NatureScot is consulting on the updated Landscape Character Assessment Guidance for Scotland. The revised guidance takes account of comments received during the first consultation in 2022, and reflects recent advances in technology and developments in emerging best practice. NatureScot have also liaised with Natural England …

After one year of extensive consultation, we are delighted to publish this 5-Year Action Plan to help deliver Scotland’s Landscape Charter. The Charter highlights the vital contribution of Scotland’s landscapes to our lives in terms of climate resilience, nature and biodiversity, our health and wellbeing as well as our economy. It was launched in June 2025 and endorsed by the …

The Archerfield Estate is the latest SLA case study that follows the vision and three principles of Scotland’s Landscape Charter. Since the late 1960s they continue to own and manage eighty hectares which includes mature forestry, farmland, a Georgian Walled Garden and fifteen rental properties. The vision for the estate is to regeneratively farm the arable land, positively manage the …

Welcome to the sixth newsletter of the Land Use for Net Zero, Nature and People Hub! The SLA is a supporter of the Land Use for Net Zero, Nature and People Hub ( LUNZ) As it enters its final year,  attention turns from impact to legacy.  How will the Hub’s activities translate into lasting change for land use – and …

In addition to Stuart’s work as Co-Chair of Scotland’s Landscape Alliance and head of Conservation and Policy at the National Trust for Scotland,  he was also Chair of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme and a member of the Global Peatlands Initiative. Rachel Tennant, Co-Chair of the SLA, pays tribute to his work with a video poem inspired by the peatlands …

We are delighted to announce that Diarmid Hearns, Acting Director of Policy and Conservation will be the new SLA Co-Chair alongside Rachel Tennant. Our key aim this year is to develop an Action Plan for Scotland’s Landscape Charter dedicated to the memory of former Co-Chair, Stuart Brooks.

Scotland’s Landscape Charter is dedicated to the memory of Stuart Brooks, co-founder and co-Chair of the SLA and Director of Conservation and Policy at the NTS. Stuart was the visionary that helped form the SLA, this coalition of organisations that share a common interest in raising awareness of the importance of Scotland’s landscapes. In his memory we will continue with …

Following on from the successful collaborative stakeholder event – Delivering for Scotland’s Landscapes through the Charter and the development of an Action Plan held on 30 October 2025  we are moving forward towards our aim of preparing a draft action plan following a review of the the workshops and the panel debate. We are delighted now to share the outputs …

Thank you to everyone who attended our collaborative stakeholder event on the 30th October to help shape an action plan for Scotland’s Landscape Charter. One year on – we are aiming for Landscape Charter and action plan to be at heart of solutions to tackle climate and biodiversity crises. Its an ongoing process so get in touch if you want …