Crofters welcome delegation representing flood hit region of Pakistan

by SCF | Jan 25, 2012 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) recently welcomed a delegation representing a Highland area of Pakistan whose people are rebuilding their lives after suffering from the devastating floods and political violence in recent years. In summer 2010 the Swat Valley, a...

SCF Warns Government that RET Proposals Could Lead to an Economic Landslide in the Western Isles

by SCF | Jan 18, 2012 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation is warning the Government to urgently rethink plans to scrap Road Equivalent Tariff for commercial vehicles travelling to the Western Isles or risk an economic landslide sweeping through the islands. The Government is proposing that...

SCF Criticises Lack of Information on Crofting Elections

by SCF | Jan 17, 2012 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation has expressed disappointment at the lack of official information provided for candidates who are seeking election to the new Crofting Commission. SCF Chair Derek Flyn said that late last year the SCF had been given assurances by a...

West Coast Landslip Emphasises Need For Skye and Lochalsh Abattoir, Says SCF

by SCF | Jan 17, 2012 | News Archive

The landslip which has blocked the A890 road at Stromeferry for almost a month emphasises the need for an abattoir in Skye and Lochalsh, says the Scottish Crofting Federation. The SCF maintains that closure of the A890 exacerbates the difficulties facing west coast...

SCF BOARD CHANGE

by SCF | Jan 17, 2012 | News Archive

Eleanor Arthur has had to resign from the board of SCF for health reasons. She needs rest to recuperate and we wish her well in her recovery. Derek Flyn will take over as chair for the interim to our AGM in June.

Crofters to mark the death of pioneering agricultural scientist Erna Bennett

by SCF | Jan 11, 2012 | News Archive

Erna Bennett, an Irish scientist whose pioneering work on agricultural biodiversity has contributed to raising awareness of the importance of conserving crofting seed varieties, died earlier this month at the age of 86. Although she began her career as a genetic...