Land tenure arrangements have been the focus of many struggles to achieve sustainable development in rural communities and are often at the core of contemporary politics in developing countries. Scotland provides an unusual contemporary case of transition from a feudal aristocracy to a more equitable land-use and ownership regimen in a developed country. The findings of the study show that a creative combination of ownership and/or management regimes, rather than either private or public ownership, is most effective. Further research could analyze these cases over time to draw quantitative comparisons to help other communities in transition.
