Frequently asked questions

Keeping each plot to one square inch keeps the InchKeeper gift affordable at £5, so anyone, anywhere, can hold a piece of Scotland. Every plot is held by a different person, so the more InchKeepers there are, the harder the land becomes to sell or develop. Thousands of tiny plots add up to one protected wild corner of Scotland.

Yes. Each recipient is allocated a numbered one-square-inch plot on the Bandrum Estate in Fife. It is leased to them under a legally binding contract for 175 years, the longest lease Scots law allows. Their plot number and name are entered in our Register of High InchKeepers.

The plots sit on a hillside on the Bandrum Estate near Saline, in the ancient Kingdom of Fife, about a 40-minute drive from central Edinburgh. This is historic country: Robert the Bruce is buried nearby in Dunfermline Abbey, in Scotland's ancient capital. Directions are included in your Owner's Guide.

Better, if anything. From the hillside you can see Stirling, the National Wallace Monument, Ben Lomond, the Firth of Forth, the Forth Bridge and Edinburgh Castle. It's one panoramic sweep across the landscape where much of Scotland's history was made.

No. One InchKeeper, one inch; otherwise we'd have half-InchKeepers. If you'd like to include a couple or a whole family, buy a separate plot for each person. Their plots can be allocated as a gift for each of them.

At checkout you add your recipient's name, email address and a personal message in the card template. Check the details carefully before confirming. We email the card to your recipient, and when they open it their numbered plot is allocated and their Land Deed is ready to download and print.

Yes. The plot lease passes to the InchKeeper's heirs along with the rest of their estate, for the remainder of the 175-year term. There's nothing to register and no cost to transfer it.

No. The whole point is that this land stays wild. InchKeepers agree to leave their plot exactly as it is: no structures, digging, planting or signs. Because the hillside is held in thousands of separate plots by different people, it can't be sold as one piece for development, which protects the landscape and its wildlife.

No. Holding land in the UK, however small, doesn't give you any citizenship, residency or visa rights. You do get the honorary title of High InchKeeper and a real connection to a wild corner of Scotland.

High InchKeeper is the honorary title given to everyone who holds a square inch at Bandrum. It's not a legal title like laird or lord. It means you're one of a growing community of guardians who have made sure this land will never be built on.

No. The £5 purchase price is the only cost you'll ever pay. There are no annual fees, renewal charges or taxes for InchKeepers to pay on their plot.

Can I buy more than one plot? Yes, as many as you like, each in a different recipient's name. Multiple plots make a memorable gift for wedding guests, a family, a team or loyal customers. For larger corporate orders, email shop@scottishgiftcards.com.

Yes. The hillside walks are superb, though steep in places. Directions are in your Owner's Guide. Please follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code: stay on paths, close gates and respect neighbours' privacy. Saline Golf Club next door is a friendly spot for a meal or a round.

We keep the details needed to deliver your gift and maintain the Register of High InchKeepers: names, email addresses, plot numbers, personal messages and order records. We never sell your data. We share it only with the services that process payments, deliver emails and run the site. Read our Privacy Policy for full details.

Your gift is digital and delivered straight away, so you can't cancel just because you've changed your mind. If your card doesn't arrive, won't open or is wrong, contact us within 5 days and we'll fix it or refund you. Your statutory rights aren't affected. See our Returns & Refunds Policy.