SCF Calls On Commission To Explain Directive

by SCF | Apr 20, 2016 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has called on the Crofting Commission to explain its extraordinary decision to dissolve a grazings committee following a grievance raised against the convener. “This is a very alarming incidence for crofting,” Chief Executive of...

AECS Application Deadline Extended To Monday 25 April

by SCF | Apr 20, 2016 | News Archive

​The Rural Payments and Inspections Division has today, Wednesday 20th April, announced that the deadline for submitting applications has been extended to Monday 25th Aptil 2016. The deadline for submitting supporting documents remains as 16 May 2016.

Crofters Are Warned Of Drop In Sheep Payment

by SCF | Apr 5, 2016 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has learned that crofters are being informally warned by government officials to not expect the full ewe hogg payment as the scheme is over-subscribed. SCF vice-chair Russell Smith said, “We have been told that the ewe hogg...

Highland Self-Build Loans Available

by SCF | Apr 4, 2016 | News Archive

Looking to build a home in the Highlands? Applications are now being accepted for a £4m loan fund, the Highland Self Build pilot. This is operated by the Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust on behalf of the Scottish Government. The pilot is a two year...

SCF REJECTS VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF SCOTTISH AGRICULTURE

by SCF | Mar 29, 2016 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has rejected the Scottish Government’s published vision for the future of Scottish agriculture on the grounds that crofting barely features in it. “Despite successive ministers for crofting giving assurances that the Scottish...