Four community projects have secured funding from the Scottish Land Fund.
Kirkliston Village Hall Association has received £56,500 to buy land in the village near Edinburgh.
The Pairc Trust has been awarded £50,261 to help fund an affordable housing project in Gravir on Lewis.
Cairndow Community Childcare has won £37,000 to help pay for a new centre in Clachan, Argyll, and Crossroads Community Hub £30,517 for a planned community-led farm shop in Ayrshire.
The Scottish Land Fund is funded by the Scottish government and delivered in partnership by the Big Lottery Fund and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
