Scotland

The Prospect Interview #171: Scotland’s land revolution

Inside a movement to give everyone a stake in the ground under their feet

March 17, 2021
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Scotland is currently seeing a radical experiment in land ownership. Currently, fewer than 500 individuals are estimated to own more than half of the nation—but there’s increasing drive to give everyone a stake in the ground beneath their feet. David McAllister joins the Prospect Interview to discuss Scotland’s land revolution, and the lessons on wealth, property, and community it can teach people everywhere.