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Today, Tuesday 6th of February 2024, the Minister for Energy and the Environment, Gillian Martin MSP, praised the latest figures from the Crofting Commission showing a significant increase in new entrants…

The Crofting Commission is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2023 Crofting Census. As part of our commitment to sustain and nurture the crofting way of life, we invite all…

CROFTING COMMISSION TO HOLD SUCCESSION EVENT IN SUTHERLAND The Crofting commission is to hold a drop in event in Sutherland, on Monday the 6th of November in Lochinver hall, to…

Crofting is at the heart of many rural communities and has been for generations, throughout the Highlands and Islands. The Commission has responsibility for both regulating and promoting crofting as…

New Chief Executive Appointed to the Crofting Commission  The Crofting Commission is delighted to announce the appointment of Gary Campbell as its new Chief Executive.  Gary has a wealth of…

COMMISSION BOARD APPROVES ACTION TO ACCELERATE THE PROCESSING OF CASEWORK WITHIN CROFTING COMMISSION  The Board of the Crofting Commission confirmed a range of measures being implemented around the way certain…

The Crofting Commission has today, Thursday 17th of August 2023, announced new procedures for the processing of applications, which will come into effect on the 1st of September 2023. To…

Crofting Commission Welcomes Scottish Land Match Service Crofting Resource The Crofting Commission has today, Monday 7th August, welcomed the addition of crofting opportunities to the Scottish Land Matching Service.  A…

Historically, the Crofting Commission Assessors played an important role between the Commission and local crofting since 1955. During this time the role has changed significantly, and so the working title…

The Crofting Commission has today, Monday 12th of June, 2023 announced that it has launched its digital application system for a range of its application types to the public after…