Scottish 'land rush' shows signs of slowing

It follows a dramatic increase in values in recent years due to demand from commercial forestry and natural capital investors

Alex Black
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Scottish 'land rush' shows signs of slowing

The Scottish ‘land rush' has shown signs of slowing, following a dramatic increase in values in recent years due to demand from commercial forestry and natural capital investors. Despite this, land...

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