Crofting Bill Stage 3: Important improvements and a clear commitment for wholesale reform 

by SCF | Mar 24, 2026 | News

The Crofting Bill has passed Stage 3 in the Scottish Parliament today. While the changes introduced are modest, they represent important improvements to existing crofting law. Crucially, there is now a clear commitment from government to begin a comprehensive review...

Progress on Goose Management as Parliament Committee Closes SCF Petition

by SCF | Mar 12, 2026 | News

The Scottish Crofting Federation welcomes progress on goose management following consideration of our long-running petition by the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee. Read full statement here: SCF Press Release 12.03.26

SCF Welcomes Additional FundingTo Support Greylag Goose Management

by SCF | Mar 3, 2026 | News

We are pleased to learn from Minister for Agriculture Jim Fairlie today that an additional £20,000 has been confirmed by the Scottish Government to support greylag goose management in Uist and Barra, bringing this year’s total funding to £30,000. Our full press...

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 1 Briefing

by SCF | Jan 12, 2026 | News

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF), overall, supports part 1 of the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill on crofting reform. We welcome the committee’s stage 1 report and generally agree with its findings. On the occasion of the upcoming stage 1 debate on the...

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...