Job Opportunity Training Administrator Ullapool

by SCF | Jan 15, 2018 | News Archive

Due to a long term staff absence this role with the Scottish Crofting Federation has become available. Working as part of a small office based team in Ullapool this role would suit anyone who has experience of working with spreadsheets, bookings systems and customer...

SCF broadly welcomes Michael Gove’s views on future agricultural policy

by SCF | Jan 9, 2018 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has largely welcomed the Secretary of State for Environment, Michael Gove’s views on agriculture set out in his paper ‘Farming for the next generation’. “The Secretary of State’s vision for a fairer agricultural system that,...

Scottish Crofting Federation welcomes increase in provision for Crofting Commission

by SCF | Dec 19, 2017 | News Archive

SCF has welcomed the Scottish Government draft budget in which the Crofting Commission is due to see an increase in its available resource for 2018/19. “Crofting very clearly provides for rural Scotland,” said Russell Smith, chair of the Scottish Crofting Federation...

Crofters call on Scottish Government to reveal its plans for goose management in Uists

by SCF | Dec 19, 2017 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) Board and Council endorsed support for Uist crofters in their campaign for Scottish Government to fund reduction of wild geese which are devastating the grazings and the environmentally sensitive machair. “At a recent meeting of...

SCF Photo Competition Winners

by SCF | Dec 8, 2017 | News Archive

SCF Photo Competition – Well done to everyone who took part, the winners have been selected and the winning images are now on beautiful, high quality crofting cards for sale in the croft shop on the Scottish Crofting Enterprise website and in the Ullapool and...