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Crofting Commission Urges Compliance as 2025 Annual Notice Process Begins
The Crofting Commission is today, Tuesday 20th of January, 2026, reminding crofters of the 2025 Annual Notice process, a statutory requirement for all crofters across Scotland. Letters have now been dispatched to households, and the Commission is reminding all recipients that completing and returning the notice is a legal obligation. The Annual Notice is a key <a href="https://www.crofting.scotland.gov.uk/news/crofting-commission-urges-compliance-as-2025-annual-notice-process-begins/" class="more-link">...<span class="screen-reader-text"> Crofting Commission Urges Compliance as 2025 Annual Notice Process Begins</span></a>
Crofting Commission Festive Arrangements
Our phoneline will be open on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December from 9.00am to 4.30pm. The phoneline will be closed on Wednesday 24th December until Monday 5th January, when it will re-open at 9.00am. Great Glen House will be closed during this period. Although our phoneline is closed, it is still possible to submit online applications or send emails to us during the festive period.
Crofting Commission Launches New ‘Alerts Service’ to Keep Communities Informed
The Crofting Commission has today, Wednesday 10th of December 2025, announced the launch of a new Alerts Service on its refreshed website, designed to make it easier for crofters and the wider public to stay informed about changes in their local area. The new feature allows anyone—from active crofters and Grazings Clerks to those simply interested in the future of crofting—to sign up for automated email notifications regarding regulatory applications submitted to the Commission.