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The Crofting Census – Making your contribution count

The Crofting Commission is carrying out an unprecedented data gathering exercise across the crofting community. Following the implementation of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, the Crofting Commission has a…

Click your croft winner announced

Registers of Scotland (RoS) has announced the winner of their ‘click your croft’ photography competition.   Heather Gray of Shetland won with her photo ‘Hentin Totties’, which shows a family…

Crofting Commission Appointment

Board representation for interests of landlords of crofts. Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Paul Wheelhouse today announced the appointment of David Campbell as Commissioner to represent the interests…

Duty to Report – Consultation Responses

The consultation recently conducted by the Crofting Commission into the Duty to Report form has shown a surprising divergence of opinions. While some welcome the form and see it as…

Important changes to Pesticide Rules

If you use pesticides then you will need to be aware of an important forthcoming change in the rules of pesticide use under the Grandfather Rights (GFRs) exemption. The GFR…

Calling Creative Crofters

Registers of Scotland are inviting crofters and their families throughout Scotland to take part in a ‘click your croft’ photography competition. The competition, run in association with the Scottish Crofting…

Continued commitment to crofting

Scottish Ministers’ pledge following meeting with Scottish Crofting Federation The Scottish Government remains firmly committed to securing a sustainable future for crofting, Ministers have said.  The assurance was given by…

Hill Farm Support

Less Favoured Area Scheme 2013 payments start   Thousands of hill farmers and crofters in Scotland’s most fragile and remote areas are set to receive vital support payments by the…

Annual Notices

The Crofting Commission have been contacted by numerous crofters following the recent press article “New effort to record working crofts in Scotland” and would like to clarify the position regarding…