Gathering 2025: From Croft to Kitchen

by SCF | Sep 19, 2025 | News

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) will host its annual Gathering in Inverness this November 15th, marking 40 years since the founding of the Scottish Crofters Union with a day dedicated to the future of local food. Under the theme From Croft to Kitchen, the...

Crofters call for stronger deer culling provisions in Natural Environment Bill

by SCF | Sep 12, 2025 | News

As the first stage of the Natural Environment Bill reform process is drawing to a close, the Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF), alongside the Scottish Tenant Farmers Association (STFA) and other farming organisations, has written to Scottish Ministers and MSPs to...

Scottish Crofting Federation Welcomes Increased Focus from Commission

by SCF | Jul 2, 2025 | News

SCF are pleased at the Crofting Commission’s announcement yesterday which will see an increase in activity aimed at ensuring crofters are returning their Annual Notice, a statutory requirement under legislation. The Commission are writing to all of those who have not...

Scottish Crofting Federation asks Scottish government to step up efforts on sea eagle management

by SCF | May 28, 2025 | News

This lambing season, predation by white tailed sea eagles appears to have reached unprecedented levels. SCF is asking government to take decisive steps to limit further damage. When SCF asked crofters earlier this year about what poses the biggest threat to newborn...

Scottish Crofting Federation Chief Executive Donna Smith to meet Minister over Whole Farm Plan concerns

by SCF | Feb 20, 2025 | News

Thanks to the Scottish Crofting Federation’s lobbying effort, Scotland’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie, has agreed to meet SCF Chief Executive Donna Smith to discuss how the Whole Farm Plan requirements can be made proportionate for crofters....