Community Groups
The Smith Commission report was clear that community organisations should have the opportunity to manage Crown Estate Scotland assets, where there is a desire to do so.iThe Smith Commission. (2014) Report of the Smith Commission on the further devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament
Dr Calum MacLeod of Community Land Scotland suggested that there had previously been successful examples of community groups taking on the management, or part-management, of rural estate assets.iiEnvironment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee, Official Report, 17 April 2018
Dr Alan Wells of Fisheries Management Scotland stated—
With salmon fishing...