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...

SCF Urge Minister to Act on Legal Glitch

by SCF | Mar 21, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) met with Scottish Government yesterday to urge a rapid resolution to the owner-occupier crofter decrofting problem.Following a private meeting with Minister for Environment Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Norman Leask, Parliamentary...

SCF Launches Crofters’ Legal Helpline

by SCF | Mar 11, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has launched a legal helpline for its members, in partnership with well-known crofting law firm Inksters Solicitors. Fiona Mandeville, Vice-Chair of the SCF said, “Crofting law, as everyone knows, is complicated – and...

Crofting Federation Delight at Raasay U-turn

by SCF | Feb 28, 2013 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has expressed its delight at the Scottish Government’s decision announced today to restore the shooting and fishing rights on the Isle of Raasay to the island’s crofters.

Crofting Commission Called on to Re-assure Owner-Occupier Crofters

by SCF | Feb 26, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) have called on the Crofting Commission to sort out the confusion regarding a legislation glitch that has caused the commission to cease processing owner-occupier applications to decroft their house-site, with the utmost urgency....