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All Crofting Commission email addresses have now changed, don’t worry if you have sent something to an old email address we will still receive it. The old and new email…

The Crofting Commission look forward to working with Scottish Government and other Stakeholders to take forward crofting legislation reform. The practical approach outlined by the Cabinet Secretary will enable the…

Crofting Commission Convenor, Rod Mackenzie said: “It’s great to see this volunteer group take the initiative and look to providing an abattoir based in Skye, a similar project was also…

The Crofting Commission has recently commissioned a piece of research into how crofting agriculture is currently being supported financially.  The research will analyse the current agricultural and environmental support for…

The Crofting Commission this week has announced the appointment of a new Assessors Panel for the organisation. Crofting Commission Convener, Rod Mackenzie said: “The Commission is pleased to welcome a…

‘Minister approves Crofting Commission Plan’ Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, Fergus Ewing, has approved the Crofting Commission’s Policy Plan.  The submission of the plan to Scottish Ministers…

Today the Crofting Commission has launched its Register of Crofts (RoC) online giving the public direct access to the Register for the first time.  Chief Executive, Bill Barron, said,  “This…

The Commission has successfully let 5 vacant croft tenancies to new entrants recently, who will use the land and ensure it is not neglected. We terminated 4 tenancies in the…

Crofting Commission staff and fellow Board members welcomed the announcement by Fergus Ewing today that Rod Mackenzie has been appointed as Convener.  The Commission has also published their Action Plan…

The Crofting Commission Board met yesterday, 3 May.  The meeting was chaired by the Chief Executive, Bill Barron. One key discussion was about the role of the Commission’s assessors and all were…