SCF Welcomes Rejection of Controversial Lochaber Decrofting

by SCF | Jul 10, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation has welcomed the Crofting Commission's decision to reject as incompetent a controversial decrofting application in Lochaber that would have allowed ten houses to be built on a croft there. The SCF believes the decision is...

Crofting Skills Training Opportunities

by SCF | Jun 10, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation is pleased to announce the appointment of a partnership that will run their Crofting Skills Training Programme 2013 – 2015 throughout the Crofting Counties. Tina Hartley and Lucy Beattie will be based in Ullapool and aim to...

Skye and Lochalsh Abattoir could be viable says Report

by SCF | Jun 3, 2013 | News Archive

A study commissioned by Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) and carried out by SAC Consulting has given a positive view of prospects for a micro abattoir development for the Skye and Lochalsh area. The Scottish Government-funded report was presented to Richard Lochhead...

Situation Vacant- Hungry for Rights Training Tutor/Facilitator

by SCF | May 16, 2013 | News Archive

Self-employed Training Tutor/ Facilitator 0.5 FTE £22,680 – £25,200 pa pro-rata for 28 months The Scottish Crofting Federation requires a part-time self-employed training tutor/facilitator working with communities in the Western Isles and Skye and...

Crofters Urge Crofting Commission to Block Croft Land Speculation

by SCF | May 10, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation is calling on the Crofting Commission to act to prevent a “blatant speculative development” on croft land in Lochaber. On Monday evening (13th May) members of the Crofting Commission will travel to Ballachulish village hall...