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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…

Earlier this year, Environment and Climate Change Minister Paul Wheelhouse MSP announced that efforts to encourage community applications to the Crofting Register were being stepped up.  The Minister announced that…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

On 30 November 2013, the Crofting Register extends from only accepting voluntary applications for registration to include applications that must be submitted when certain ‘trigger events’ occur. These ‘trigger events’…

Crofters across the country now have more time to make their mark on upcoming regulations.   The Crofting Commission has sent out almost 300 consultation documents asking for the views…