Any land transfers below this level would not be subject to a public 24 https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/news/2022/91-percent-of-scotlands-population-live-in-2-percent-of-its- land- area#:~:text=The%20population%20of%20Scotland%20living,living%20outside%20settlements%20was%20491 %2C330. 25 https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and- answers/question?ref=S6W-04664 26 S6W-04664 converted from acres to hectares. 27 Written question and answer: S6W-10506 | Scottish Parliament Website 13 interest test and could proceed unless they are otherwise included, such as islands or transfers which would put the individual over the 500-hectare presumed limit.