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The Commission is reminding crofters that they are legally obliged to complete and return the second Crofting Census, which was issued at the end of last year, to the Crofting…

The Scottish Government have launched a consultation on the 2017 election of Commissioners to the Crofting Commission. 

Over the last year the Crofting Commission has undergone significant change with a comprehensive review and streamlining of the organisation's processes.  A number of improvements have been implemented which aim…

Scottish Government Announcement:   Improved assistance rates for homes. The level of grant support available to help crofters build and improve their homes is to be significantly increased, Environment Minister…

It was with deep sadness that the Crofting Commission learnt of the death of Accredited Crofting Law Specialist, Simon Fraser. The Commission extends sincere condolences to the Fraser family.

The Crofting Commission has issued the 2015 Crofting Census.   Crofters are legally obliged to complete and return the Crofting Census, which was issued for the first time last year, to…

The Crofting Commission is encouraging crofters to regulate their Common Grazings effectively by providing a standard set of regulations, along with detailed guidance, for Grazings Committee to use when setting…

A croft in Shetland has become the 2,000th croft to be registered by Registers of Scotland (RoS) on the online Crofting Register. It joins the 200th common grazing, a shared…

Over 200 crofters attended the recent Crofting Roadshows, organised by the Crofting Commission and working in partnership with SAC Consulting, Scottish Crofting Federation and Registers of Scotland. Six roadshows were…

Are you a crofter, or an aspiring crofter?   Then why not come along to a crofting roadshow near you to hear short talks on key crofting issues followed by a…