Holding Details

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Sunday, November 23, 2025, 6:05 AM

Details about the holding 12 Swordale held in the Register of Crofts.

12 Swordale, Stornoway, Swordale, Stornoway
Register NumberR4614
Main Location Code755/0353
Crofting Register Number (RoS Link)C1141
Total Area1.604 Hectares
Croft TypeTenanted
Croft StatusCrofted
Crofter StatusTenant
Is Croft Sublet/Short Term Let?No
Croft File Number13296
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Table showing stakeholders for the holding 12 Swordale.
Stakeholder TypeIndividual NameRent
LandlordThe Stornoway Trust-
Legal Agent: Mr Iain M Maciver
TenantMr Murdo John MacAskill-
Table showing shareholdings.
Grazing NameSub AreaCurrent Souming CowsCurrent Souming SheepOriginal Souming CowsOriginal Souming SheepSharesShare NumeratorShare Denominator
Knock and Swordale Common Grazings222222000
Decrofting Directions

Decrofting Directions issued between 1955 and 1976 were issued by the Secretary of State for Scotland. Copies of such Directions are not held by the Commission or available on the online Register of Crofts. If you require a copy of a Direction issued during that period, you should contact the Agricultural Development & Crofting Branch at: D Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD or by telephone at: 0300 244 4000.

Decrofting Direction listings online are supplied to allow easy access to copies of data held within the Register of Crofts. While these listings are as accurate as possible, in some instances, records may be incomplete or omitted. If you require a certified entry from the Register of Crofts, for example as evidence for the purpose of court proceedings, please contact the Commission.

Decrofting Directions issued by the Commission which did not take effect may be included in the tabled information below. However, access to copies of these Directions will not be available online.

DateDecrofting Directions which Have Taken EffectDecrofting Directions which Have Not Taken Effect
03 June 2015DECROFTING DIRECTION ISSUED-
03 November 2022-DECROFTING DIRECTION NOT EFFECTED
Apportionment Orders

Apportionment Orders issued prior to 1 May 2020 are available from the Crofting Commission upon request. Any Apportionment Order issued after 1 May 2020 which did not take effect because an application to register the making of the Order was not submitted to the Commission within 3 months of the date of the Order will be included in the tabled information below but may not be viewed online.

DateApportionment Orders which Have Taken EffectApportionment Orders which Have Not Taken Effect
13 November 1990ORDER EFFECTED-
Applications Received
Case NoDateCase Type
11595408/04/2022Decrofting - Part Croft V5

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