Conference Booking Form for February 6th – Oatridge College

by SCF | Jan 15, 2007 | News Archive

Download the Booking Form Here for the conference: "Skills, Sustainability and Rural Development – Challenges and Opportunities for the Landbased Industries”

Skills Sustainability and Rural Development Conference – Oatridge College 6th February

by SCF | Jan 15, 2007 | News Archive

A one day seminar jointly organised by Oatridge College and Lantra exploring the opportunities and challenges facing rural and landbased businesses in Scotland, and the wide range of support on offer to help employers grow their enterprise.

Poor Consultation on Marine Park Leaves Unanswered Questions

by SCF | Jan 5, 2007 | News Archive

The consultation process on Scotland’s first Coastal and Marine National Park, which closes on 10th January, has been ‘rushed, casual and shallow’ the Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF) has claimed. SCF Chairman Norman Leask said, “A couple of...

Local Crofting Network to be Strengthened

by SCF | Dec 10, 2006 | News Archive

A successful Crofters Commission conference in Inverness concluded today with an agreement to revitalise the network of local Crofting Assessors, who assist the Commission with local crofting matters. The conference had focused on resolving uncertainty on the role and...

LFASS Payment Offers Opportunity to get Scheme Right

by SCF | Dec 2, 2006 | News Archive

The announcement by Rural Affairs Minister Ross Finnie to make a one-off additional payment to cover borrowing costs incurred on account of the delayed payment of Less Favoured Areas Support next year was given a cautious response by the Scottish Crofting Foundation...

SCF Welcomes Committment on Crofting Support

by SCF | Dec 1, 2006 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Foundation Chairman, Norman Leask today welcomed a commitment from the Scottish Executive on the future of support schemes for crofts and small farms in the Highlands and Islands. Crofting support schemes will remain separate from the Land Management...