Crofting Federation urges crofters to exercise their rights by standing for election

by SCF | Jan 18, 2022 | News

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has urged crofters to stand for election as a commissioner in the March elections, saying that having a democratic commission is a hard-won right. “The Crofters Commission used to consist only of government appointments,” said...

Crofting Federation says addressing causes of rural depopulation has to come before a visa scheme

by SCF | Jan 13, 2022 | News

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) supports the Scottish Government letter to the UK Government on a proposed visa scheme to encourage in-migration but points out that addressing the causes of rural depopulation has to come first – and is in the power of the...

Crofting Federation encourages crofters to complete census

by SCF | Jan 11, 2022 | News

Following the issue of Crofting Commission letters to crofters reminding them to complete the annual census on-line, the Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has issued some guidance for off-line crofters. Chair of the SCF, Donald MacKinnon said, “This is the first year...

SCF Young Crofter Award 2021

by SCF | Dec 21, 2021 | News

SCF Young Crofter Award 2021 – enter or nominate today SCF and The MacRobert Trust are once again opening nominations for the SCF Young Crofter Award. The Award celebrates the achievements of our younger crofters who in all their different ways are creating a...

COP 26: Agriculture is an easy scapegoat, but us crofters will have to do our bit

by SCF | Nov 2, 2021 | News

Pic: Willie Urquhart By DONALD MACKINNON, chairman of the Scottish Crofting Federation. With world leaders gathering in Glasgow for the COP26 summit, it is impossible to ignore the climate emergency and the grave situation we face. We are told that this is one of the...

Mairi Gougeon gives assurances at Crofting Federation AGM

by SCF | Oct 7, 2021 | News

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the assurances given by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, regarding recognition of crofting’s value, continued government support and commitments to reforms to strengthen the future...