Crofting Skills Training Opportunities

by SCF | Jun 10, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation is pleased to announce the appointment of a partnership that will run their Crofting Skills Training Programme 2013 – 2015 throughout the Crofting Counties. Tina Hartley and Lucy Beattie will be based in Ullapool and aim to...

Skye and Lochalsh Abattoir could be viable says Report

by SCF | Jun 3, 2013 | News Archive

A study commissioned by Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) and carried out by SAC Consulting has given a positive view of prospects for a micro abattoir development for the Skye and Lochalsh area. The Scottish Government-funded report was presented to Richard Lochhead...

Situation Vacant- Hungry for Rights Training Tutor/Facilitator

by SCF | May 16, 2013 | News Archive

Self-employed Training Tutor/ Facilitator 0.5 FTE £22,680 – £25,200 pa pro-rata for 28 months The Scottish Crofting Federation requires a part-time self-employed training tutor/facilitator working with communities in the Western Isles and Skye and...

Crofters Urge Crofting Commission to Block Croft Land Speculation

by SCF | May 10, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation is calling on the Crofting Commission to act to prevent a “blatant speculative development” on croft land in Lochaber. On Monday evening (13th May) members of the Crofting Commission will travel to Ballachulish village hall...

Meeting of the Scottish Parliament March 12th 2013

by SCF | May 1, 2013 | News Archive

The Deputy Presiding Officer (John Scott): The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-04411, in the name of Jean Urquhart, on the role of crofting in the Highlands and Islands. The debate will be concluded without any question being...

Uist Crofters Warn of Imminent Catastrophe

by SCF | Apr 4, 2013 | News Archive

Crofting in the Uists is under threat from a goose population rising out of control, public meetings held by the Scottish Crofting Federation in North Uist and Benbecula heard last week.“Crofters’ complaints about the goose problem are not new,” said...