The Langholm Initiative, a small community development trust based in Dumfries and Galloway, successfully undertook one of the South of Scotland’s largest community land buyouts.
In what was termed a moment of history and hope for people, nature and climate, the community of Langholm now legally owns 10,500 acres of the Tarras Valley and Langholm Moor.
The vast landholding, which is now being developed into the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve, includes upland moorland; ancient woodlands; river meadows; internationally important peatlands, and 8 properties including an upland hefted sheep farm.
Community ownership of land was a chance to help support wider regeneration of the town through new nature-based enterprises and make a meaningful contribution to the climate and ecological emergency.
Address: Langholm Initiative, Buccleuch Mill, Glenesk Road, Langholm. DG13 0ES, Langholm, DG13 0ES
Web: https://www.langholminitiative.org.uk/
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