Patrick Krause comment on Brian Wilson Article

by SCF | Feb 24, 2010 | News Archive

Dear Sir,I agree with Brian Wilson (WHFP 19th February) that Sir Crispin Agnew does indeed have some bizarre views on crofting. In a recent case before the Scottish Land Court, he asserted that a landlord could, without compensation, deprive crofters of their common...

Brian Wilson writes in The West Highland Free Press

by SCF | Feb 24, 2010 | News Archive

I am grateful to Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, chief of the Clan Agnew and Rothesay Herald to the Lord Lyon King of Arms, QC and acknowledged expert on crofting law.And for why? Well, old Crispers has roused me from my slumber induced by the latest Crofting Reform...

SCOTTISH CROFTING FEDERATION SCEPTICAL OF BULL HIRE REPRIEVE

by SCF | Feb 15, 2010 | News Archive

SCF Parliamentary Spokesman Norman Leask said, “The reprieve of this essential and valued scheme is welcome, as is the news of improvements at Balrobert, which will benefit the staff there, the animals and the users of the scheme. There is a real danger,...

SCF evidence to the RAEC

by SCF | Feb 8, 2010 | News Archive

SCF Evidence to the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee of the Scottish Parliament regarding the Crofting Reform Bill as introduced 09 December 2009 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Crofting Reform Bill as introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 09...

CLARITY NEEDED FROM GOVERNMENT ON CROFT HOUSE LOAN INTEREST

by SCF | Feb 3, 2010 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has called on the Scottish Government to explain in full to crofters the implications of changing from fixed to variable interest rates on their croft house loans. SCF director Donald MacDonald said, “We don’t want to...

SCF Crofting Induction Courses – 2010

by SCF | Jan 14, 2010 | News Archive

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COURSES IN DINGWALL, GRANTON ON SPEY AND ROGART ARE FULLY SUBSCRIBED.