Crofting Reform Bill “oppressive” say SCF

The draft Crofting Reform Bill currently out for consultation is ‘out of touch’ and ‘out of balance’ according to the Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF), the only member-led organisation dedicated to promoting crofting.SCF vice-chair Marina...

Crofters welcome sheep tagging concessions

The Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF), the only member-led organisation dedicated to promoting crofting, has welcomed the concessions gained by the Scottish Government in Europe over the ‘unworkable’ sheep identification rules.SCF Chairman Neil MacLeod...

Consultation on the Draft Crofting Reform Bill

The Minister for Environment, Roseanna Cunningham MSP, published a draft Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill, for consultation on 19 May 2009. It sets out proposals for changes in crofting legislation that would implement the proposals set out in the Government’s...

Crofters must speak up on proposed crofting reforms

The Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF), the only member-led organisation dedicated to promoting crofting has greeted the Draft Crofting reform Bill consultation paper released today with enthusiasm tempered with caution. SCF Chairman Neil MacLeod said “we are...