Confirmation of unused crofts problem – and solution – says Federation

by SCF | May 26, 2021 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the results of the Crofting Commission investigation into unused crofts and reiterates the call to resource the Commission sufficiently for it to tackle the emergency. “This is a necessary survey undertaken to...

Crofting Federation welcomes new government for Scotland

by SCF | May 20, 2021 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed Mairi Gougeon, in her new role as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, with a ‘To Do list’. Donald MacKinnon, chair of the SCF said, “We are pleased to see a strong cabinet appointed to lead Scotland, and...

Alignment on crofting issues bodes well for next session of government

by SCF | Mar 25, 2021 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) held its hustings last night and found election candidates were remarkably aligned on key issues for crofting, despite expected policy differences SCF’s Russell Smith, who chaired the meeting, said “The meeting was very lively,...

SCF Proposals for Manifestos 2021

by SCF | Mar 18, 2021 | News Archive

SCF Proposals for Manifestos 2021

Crofting development plan “large step in the right direction” says SCF

by SCF | Mar 18, 2021 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the publication of the National Development Plan for Crofting. “There has been a huge amount of work put into this plan, by ourselves, other representative organisations, agencies and government officials, so it is...

New approach needed to get crofts back into use says Crofting Federation gathering on access to crofts

by SCF | Mar 9, 2021 | News Archive

Following overwhelming response, The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) Young Crofters group hosted a second workshop to find solutions to the difficulties in getting access to crofts, with the main issues centring about the need for regulation and effective law. “The...