Extension of Crofting Areas

PROPOSAL FOR EXTENSION OF AREAS FOR CROFTING WELCOMEDThe proposals for the extension of areas for crofting announced today are good news, according to the Scottish Crofting Foundation. SCF Director Hugh Donaldson said, “The possibility to create crofts in parts...

Crofting Inquiry Forum

Crofting Inquiry ForumThe Forum on the Crofting Inquiry Web site is now up and running properly. It is a good way of putting your views across and we would encourage people to use this. The Forum can be find on:Crofting Inquiry Website

Crofting Inquiry Survey

SURVEY SHOWS VALUE PLACED ON CROFTING SYSTEMA survey published today by the Crofting Inquiry highlights the importance attached to the crofting system by all people living in crofting communities. SCF Chairman Norman Leask said, “This survey of attitudes towards...

SCF in Meeting with Minister

CROFTING CONCERNS RAISED WITH MINISTER The Scottish Crofting Foundation recently met with the crofting Minister Michael Russell MSP to consider the pressing issues facing crofting and wider Scottish culture. The SCF Chair, Norman Leask said “The bull scheme was...

Assessors Meeting

CROFTING FOUNDATION WELCOMES POSITIVE ASSESSORS’ MEETING BUT FEARS FOR FUTURE OF BULL SCHEMEThe Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF) today congratulated the Crofters Commission on the revitalisation of the Panel of Assessors which had its annual seminar this week...