What IF Land: Some general points on the benefits of small scale land owning

Drennan Watson
Ross and Cromarty District Council Land Conference
Gairloch, Wester Ross, 1996

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In this paper presented to the 1996 Ross and Cromarty Land Conference the author draws upon his wide knowledge of European land tenure systems, rural collective undertakings and local governance structures to illustrate the potential benefits of small scale land owning. The paper concludes by highlighting the overall positive impact of having many small landowners rather than a few large ones on rural community well-being, wealth creation and sustainability.