Nominations for Appointment of SCF Directors

by SCF | Aug 11, 2011 | News Archive

Each year one third of the SCF Board of Directors need to be replaced by rotation. Also directors retire for other reasons and need to be replaced. The normal number serving on the board is 8 or 9 (a maximum of 12 is allowed) and presently that number is 6; thus there...

SCF Annual Gathering – October 2011

by SCF | Aug 9, 2011 | News Archive

SCF Annual Gathering- October 2011"1886 and all that"Sabhal Mòr Ostaig,Sleat, Isle of Skye3rd and 4th of October 2011(lunchtime to lunchtime)The theme of the Annual Gathering this year will be crofting land tenure: past, present and future.It is...

Renewable Energy and Beef Scheme Announcements

by SCF | Aug 8, 2011 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the announcement by Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead of a strategy to assist crofters and farmers to benefit from renewable energy development. SCF Chair Eleanor Arthur said, “Undoubtedly there are great...

Argyll and Bute Local Plan

by SCF | Jul 20, 2011 | News Archive

CROFTING FEDERATION SAYS PROPOSED ARGYLL PLANNING POLICY WILL PENALISE GENUINE CROFTERS The proposed Argyll & Bute Local Development Plan will penalise genuine crofters and will prevent the creation of new and woodland crofts in the county. So says the Scottish...

Crofting Skills Training Opportunities

by SCF | Jul 11, 2011 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation is running a series of practical training courses for people interested in developing rural skills throughout the Crofting Counties. The courses are aimed at aspiring, new and existing crofters and small holders and are funded with...