In addition to Stuart’s work as Co-Chair of Scotland’s Landscape Alliance and head of Conservation and Policy at the National Trust for Scotland,  he was also Chair of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme and a member of the Global Peatlands Initiative. Rachel Tennant, Co-Chair of the SLA, pays tribute to his work with a video poem inspired by the peatlands …

We are delighted to announce that Diarmid Hearns, Acting Director of Policy and Conservation will be the new SLA Co-Chair alongside Rachel Tennant. Our key aim this year is to develop an Action Plan for Scotland’s Landscape Charter dedicated to the memory of former Co-Chair, Stuart Brooks.

Scotland’s Landscape Charter is dedicated to the memory of Stuart Brooks, co-founder and co-Chair of the SLA and Director of Conservation and Policy at the NTS. Stuart was the visionary that helped form the SLA, this coalition of organisations that share a common interest in raising awareness of the importance of Scotland’s landscapes. In his memory we will continue with …

Following on from the successful collaborative stakeholder event – Delivering for Scotland’s Landscapes through the Charter and the development of an Action Plan held on 30 October 2025  we are moving forward towards our aim of preparing a draft action plan following a review of the the workshops and the panel debate. We are delighted now to share the outputs …

Thank you to everyone who attended our collaborative stakeholder event on the 30th October to help shape an action plan for Scotland’s Landscape Charter. One year on – we are aiming for Landscape Charter and action plan to be at heart of solutions to tackle climate and biodiversity crises. Its an ongoing process so get in touch if you want …

Listen to Paul Johnston, Chief Executive of Public Health Scotland,  on the Charter’s importance in helping collaborative working to support the health and well being of Scotland’s communities by ensuring everyone has equitable access to a healthy environment. This is the third of our series of talking heads videos from people and organisations that demonstrate the tangible importance of the …

How Scotland’s Landscape Charter helps A&DS deliver quality design at a landscape scale for the communities of Scotland Listen to Danny McKendry, Principal Landscape Architect, on the importance of the Charter in helping improve the prosperity and health and well being of the communities of Scotland. This is the second of our series of talking heads videos from people and …

Listen to Gillian Dick, Spatial Planning Manager, Research and Development, Glasgow City Council on the importance of the Charter in helping deliver climate resilient communities. This is the first of our series of talking heads videos from people and organisations that demonstrate:- the tangible importance of the Charter to their work objectives; how the Charter with its vision and principles …

The SLA are pleased to announce the launch of Scotland’s Landscape Charter 2025.  The Charter is about promoting awareness of the critical contribution of landscapes to all our lives and the action required to maximise the many benefits they bring now and for the future. It is based on an overarching vision that, as a nation, we all cherish our …