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Crofting One-Stop Shop a Success

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…

Crofting Roadshows

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…

Crofters reminded of their duties

The Crofting Commission is reminding crofters of their statutory duties.  All crofters, both tenant and owner-occupiers, are required to comply with a number of statutory duties relating to residency and…

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill – Call for views

RURAL AFFAIRS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE- LAND REFORM (SCOTLAND) BILL – CALL FOR VIEWS Background The Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee wants to hear from you on…

Crofting Commission elect new Convener

The Crofting Commission today announced the election of Colin Kennedy as its new Convener.   The secret ballot, overseen by the Crofting Commission’s Chief Executive, came following the delegation of…

Crofting Commission Convener

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT NEWS RELEASE Selection to be delegated to Commissioners. Scotland’s Crofting Minister Aileen McLeod is to enable the Crofting Commission to select its new Convener. In a letter to…

Crofting Commission update

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT NEWS RELEASE Minister meets Commissioners. Options for choosing a new Convener of the Crofting Commission have been discussed at a meeting between Environment Minister Aileen McLeod and the…