The scheme builds on the Rightto Buy principles enshrined in the Land Reform Act, but goes a step further by enablingcommunities to initiate discussions where national forest land is not actually upfor sale.The National Forest Land SchemeGuidance can be found at www.forestry.gov.uk/nflsThe Transfer of Crofting Estates(Scotland) Act 1997 enables the transfer of Scottish ministers’ crofting estates tocrofting trusts.