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Introducing a brand new fund for self builders in the Highlands! The Scottish Government’s ‘Highland Self Build Loan Fund’, is to be administered by The Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust,…

Update from Crofting Commission’s Chief Executive An open letter has been issued by the Crofting Commission’s Chief Executive, Catriona Maclean which reads: There has been much said recently about the…

The Crofting Commission today confirmed that William Swann decided to resign from the position of Commissioner on Thursday 2, June. William Swann, from the Isle of Skye, was appointed as…

The Crofting Commission is emphasising the important role of grazings committees in representing shareholders and maintaining and improving common grazings. Grazings committees play a crucial part in the crofting system…

The Crofting Commission welcomes the decision made by the Highland Council’s Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee to remove the use of legal agreements under section 75 of the Town and…

The Crofting Commission met with shareholders of Mangersta common grazings today, Tuesday 17 May.  The meeting was productive and the Commission would like to thank shareholders for their positive contribution.…

The Crofting Commission is reaffirming its commitment to working with Upper Coll shareholders following this morning’s decision by Inverness Sheriff Court to refuse the orders for interim interdict which had…

The Board of the Crofting Commission has appointed a Constable to replace the Grazings Committee of Upper Coll, Isle of Lewis, which has been out of office since 14 April…

The Crofting Commission issued the following statement at its Board meeting today: The Commission wish to reassure shareholders that it is committed to assisting all common grazings committees and clerks…

The Commission is unable to comment on current ‘live’ cases. However, with the increased focus on common grazings, grazings committees and shareholders, we do think that it is a good…