in scots law does ownership have anything in common with possession? if so what?

Answer 1

Ownership is a term that most of us take for granted in that if we buy, are given or inherit items, ownership generally follows. However, that the right of ownership is seldom an absolute right.
In general, it can be said that an owner's rights are often limited under both common law and statute to take account of the rights of others.
Common law remedies to questions of ownership are usually based upon possession and rights to possession. It is generally sufficient simply to prove a better right than the other party and not necessarily to prove absolute ownership. This has the consequence that issues relating to ownership are less likely to come before the courts.