Land, making the most of our rights and responsibilities – free online sessions
Land, making the most of our rights and responsibilities – free online sessions
The Scottish Land Commission is hosting free online sessions as an opportunity for people in and around the Cairngorms National Park to find out more about the tools and resources available to help support communities, individuals, landowners and land managers develop good practice in relation to land. Join Karen Grant, Good Practice Adviser for the Scottish Land Commission, for an opportunity to ask questions and take part in discussion about your land rights and responsibilities in and around the Cairngorms National Park.
Land matters in so many ways – from housing, food production, biodiversity, climate change mitigation, flood alleviation, economic opportunities, and recreation, to our sense of belonging to the place we live. Our relationship with land is crucial to ensure a healthy and resilient future for communities, the environment and the economy, and everyone has both land rights and responsibilities.
Scotland is the only country in the world where the government has committed to a Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement (LRRS), which sets out principles including transparency and good stewardship in land ownership and management. Karen will be joined in this session by Emma Cooper, the Scottish’s Land Commission’s Head of Land Rights and Responsibilities; Gemma Campbell, Land Rights and Responsibilities Manager; and Lisa Busby, Training Coordinator, to explore more about the LRRS and how it is already helping to embed good practice in land ownership and management.
This free online sessions are part of the Heritage Horizons: Cairngorms 2030 programme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund with thanks to National Lottery players.
Three sessions are being held online and you can book using the links below:
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning impacting areas of the National Park on Friday 29 May until Monday 1 June. If you are out and about in the Cairngorms National Park please observe the following guidance:
- Do not light any fire or barbecue, in line with the new fire byelaw
- Always ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished and take your litter (including glass) away with you
- Enjoy the outdoors responsibly - most wildfires are caused by human activity
- Stay alert - with dry vegetation and warm weather, fires can start easily, spread rapidly, and burn intensely
- If you see a wildfire, dial 999
For further updates on wildfire risk across Scotland, visit the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website. To find out more about the fire byelaw, and to see your questions answered, visit our fire byelaw page here.