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The Crofting Commission office will be closed on Friday the 3rd and Monday the 6th of July 2026.

Our office will reopen on Tuesday the 7th of July.

The Crofting Commission is closed today (Wednesday 24th of June 2026). It will reopen on Thursday 25th June at 9am.

The Crofting Commission will be closed for the day on Monday 15 June 2026.

We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 16 June 2026.

The Crofting Commission offices will be closed on Monday 4 May for the bank holiday. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 5 May. Digital services remain available online.

Please be advised that the Crofting Commission offices, including our telephone helplines, will be closed for the upcoming holiday period

The Crofting Commission is today issuing a final reminder to all crofters that the deadline for submitting their Annual Notice is 6 April 2026.

The Crofting Commission has today announced that more than half of Scotland’s crofters have already submitted their mandatory 2025 Annual Notice. While the Commission welcomes this strong early response, it is issued a firm reminder to those who have yet to submit: the deadline of 6th April 2026 is fast approaching.

The Crofting Commission is reaching out to the Shetland crofting community to clarify the purpose of the Annual Notice and to reassure crofters that fulfilling this legal duty is a quick, simple and free process. Following a recent article in The Shetland Times, the Commission wishes to provide factual clarity and a postive path forward for all crofters.

We are hosting a series of public meetings throughout the crofting counties this Winter 2026 to provide essential information and guidance for our crofting communities. These sessions are designed to walk you through the Annual Notice process, explain the statutory duties of a crofter, and provide a dedicated Crofting Q&A to address general queries

The Crofting Commission has announced a comprehensive schedule of public meetings across the crofting counties to take place throughout the winter months. This initiative marks a significant shift towards a more proactive and public-facing approach by the Commission’s Board of Commissioners.