Crofters Say No to the Duty to Report on Neighbours’ Crofts

by SCF | Dec 10, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) submitted its response to the Crofting Commission consultation on the ‘Duty to Report’ with a resounding “no, we will not report on our neighbours’ crofts” from its members.“SCF members have...

SCF response to Duty to Report

by SCF | Dec 7, 2013 | News Archive

SCF response to the Duty To Report Form issued by the Crofting Commission for consultation.

Crofters warned to watch out for two-legged predators

by SCF | Dec 3, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has issued a warning to crofters to watch out for predatory practices by “experts” regarding the Crofting Register. “The year of voluntary registration of crofts ended 31st November” said SCF Chair, Derek...

Crofting Register: when to register a croft

by SCF | Dec 3, 2013 | News Archive

Between 30 November 2012 and 29 November 2013 the Crofting Register is open for the registration of voluntary applications. These can be made by the owner of the land on which the croft is situated; the landlord; the crofter; or, where the croft is an owner-occupied...

Mapping “wildness”; restriction by design if not yet designation

by SCF | Nov 20, 2013 | News Archive

A quick look at the SNH map of “core wild areas”, which has been recently consulted on, suggests that vast areas of the crofting common grazings are seen as areas of “wild land” in SNH’s eyes. In fact most of these “wild”...

Scottish Crofters’ Voice Joins Outrage over CAP Cash Heist

by SCF | Nov 11, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) joined the widespread calls for justice over the allocation of CAP ‘uplift’ funds that rightfully belong in Scotland. Following the recent announcement by the UK government to keep additional Common Agricultural...