Uist Crofters Warn of Imminent Catastrophe

by SCF | Apr 4, 2013 | News Archive

Crofting in the Uists is under threat from a goose population rising out of control, public meetings held by the Scottish Crofting Federation in North Uist and Benbecula heard last week.“Crofters’ complaints about the goose problem are not new,” said...

SCF Welcome Action on Crofting Legislation Glitch

by SCF | Mar 29, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the announcement from Minister for Environment, Paul Wheelhouse, that a bill will be raised in the Scottish Parliament to amend crofting legislation to authorise the Crofting Commission to consider decrofting...

Situation Vacant- SCF Training Project Manager

by SCF | Mar 28, 2013 | News Archive

SCF requires a full-time training manager, based within the Highlands and Islands, for the coordination of the SCF's 'Crofters & Small Land Holders Training Programme', which runs until December 2015.Please see our Training page for more info or follow...

SCF Fights for Improved Crofters’ Grant Scheme

by SCF | Mar 26, 2013 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has emphasised the need for a grant scheme specific to crofting in the next round of the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP). This comes in a Parliamentary report sent to the Scottish Government last week. The Parliamentary...

The First Croft is Registered

by SCF | Mar 21, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) congratulates the first crofter to have his croft put on the Crofting Register. Donald Murdie of Galtrigill, Isle of Skye, is the first crofter to have gone through the process of getting his croft mapped and applying to have the...