CROFTERS FACE CRISIS DUE TO WEATHER

by SCF | Jun 24, 2015 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has alerted the Scottish Government to the plight of crofters’ livestock due to the lack of grazing and has asked for emergency payments to be made. Crofters in the Highlands and Islands are facing crisis due to the lack of...

Crofting representative’s contribution recognised

by SCF | Jun 16, 2015 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) gives tribute to one of their own, Neil MacLeod from Stornoway, in being recognised "for services to crofting and the community in the Western Isles" in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Read more...

Vacant Owner-Occupied Croft in the Inverness Area

by SCF | Jun 3, 2015 | News Archive

SCF has been approached by Andrew Grant who is looking to sell his 11 acre croft in Muir of Ord outside Inverness. The croft is currently being used for pigs, vegetable growing and has two poly-tunnels. The croft is accessed by a private road and has a croft house...

Pesticides Disposal Scheme – deadline for new requests this Friday

by SCF | May 28, 2015 | News Archive

The phone line for the Scottish Pesticides Disposal Scheme, giving people the opportunity to dispose of certain banned pesticides safely and confidentially, will close this Friday 29th May at 4.30pm. This deadline is only for new calls, and all legitimate requests...

Open Prestentation on the Skye and Lochalsh Micro Abattoir Project

by SCF | May 28, 2015 | News Archive

The skye and Lochalsh Meat Supply Group is to hold an open presentation on Tues 2nd June 2015 at 7 pm at Tigh na Sgire, Council Offices, Portree.Producers, businesses and consumers who are interested in the sustainable development of the local meat supply chain and...

Young crofters add their voice to the Federation

by SCF | Apr 30, 2015 | News Archive

A group of young crofters are set to form a branch of the Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) in order to bring a younger perspective to the SCF and to crofting advocacy work.One of the outcomes of the recent gathering in Assynt ‘Young Crofters 20:20’ was...