Horticulture: A handbook for Crofters

by SCF | Jul 11, 2012 | News Archive

Available soon! Horticulture: a Handbook for Crofters and other small producers in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. A guide for growers in the challenging conditions of the crofting areas, written by experience practising crofters and horticulture experts with...

Isle of Rum Croft to Let

by SCF | Jun 6, 2012 | News Archive

The Isle of Rum Community Trust has one bare land croft available. This is an exciting time to be part of the small but growing community on Rum, with several development projects underway and a number of new residents settling here over the past year. We are looking...

SCF QUESTIONS THE COSTS OF CUTTING KEY LOCHABER FERRY SERVICE

by SCF | Apr 11, 2012 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation has written to the Scottish Government asking for urgent clarification of their proposed “replacement” for the present vehicle ferry service between West Ardnamurchan and Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. The...

SCF SAY COMMISSION SHOULD ELECT ITS OWN CONVENOR

by SCF | Mar 30, 2012 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation is calling on the Minister for Environment Stewart Stevenson to let the new Crofting Commission elect its own convenor, rather than taking the option of having the position appointed by the Scottish Ministers. The new Commission, which...

SCOTTISH EDUCATION SECRETARY HAILS CROFT TRAINING PROGRAMME

by SCF | Mar 30, 2012 | News Archive

The Scottish Government's Education Secretary has hailed the success of a training programme for crofting which has been attended by more than 300 people in the last year. The Scottish Crofting Federation's introductory course is offering students the chance...