Crofting Federation highlights need for land for croft new entrants

by SCF | Jun 4, 2019 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation has commended the Scottish Government on its announcement of more land having been made available for new start-up farms and stresses that land must also be made available for croft new entrants. “It is good news that Scottish Government...

Crofting Federation greets SNH admission that sea eagles do kill healthy lambs

by SCF | Jun 4, 2019 | News Archive

SCF was pleased to see the publication of the sea eagle management plan by SNH last week, accompanied by an unequivocal admission that healthy lambs are killed by the birds. SCF chair, Yvonne White, commented, “SCF is closely involved in trying to address the sea...

Crofting Federation endorses support to Scottish lamb marketing

by SCF | May 20, 2019 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation has welcomed government support to promotion of Scotch Lamb PGI and has emphasised the need for local abattoirs, to assure total traceability and provenance. “It is very encouraging that Rural Affairs Minister Mairi Gougeon has announced...

Highlands and Islands Woodlands Handbook launched

by SCF | May 10, 2019 | News Archive

​A new guide for crofters, communities and small woodland owners was launched at the Croft Woodland Conference on 9th May 2019. The Highlands and Islands Woodlands Handbook, published by the Croft Woodlands Project is a comprehensive guide to establishing, managing...

SCF News Release: Federation denounces councillors for betraying crofting

by SCF | Apr 16, 2019 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) reacted to a planning decision with strong criticism of Highland councillors who ignored the regulator and their own policy in advocating using productive inbye croft land for housing development. “That these councillors claim to...

Balance needed between crofting and wildlife says Crofting Federation

by SCF | Feb 26, 2019 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation has recently carried out an online survey about conflicts between wildlife and crofting, which demonstrates that there are some wildlife species whose numbers are threatening crofting incomes and livestock welfare. Scottish Crofting...