Freedom of Information
Freedom of information (FOI)
Freedom of information (FOI)
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 gives you the right to request information from the Crofting Commission. We must provide it unless there’s a good reason not to.
How to request information
Requests must be in writing (which includes email). Send your request to:
Crofting Commission, Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, IV3 8NW or by email to compliancehub@crofting.gov.scot with “FOI” in the subject line.
Please include your name, a postal address or email address for our reply, and a phone number if you can.
You can also find our guidance on vexatious or repeated requests , and more information on your rights at the Scottish Information Commissioner’s website.
Fees and timescales
- Will there be a fee? We do not usually charge for requests. However, we may charge a fee if your request places a significant demand on our staff or finances. You can read our Charging Policy for details.
- Timescale: We will respond to your request within 20 working days. If a request is complex, we will contact you to explain the delay and let you know when you can expect a full response.
What to do if you’re unhappy with our response
- Request a review: If you are not happy with our response, you can ask for a review within 40 working days. We will look at your request again and aim to provide a new response within 20 working days.
- Appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner: If you are still not satisfied, you have the right to appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner. You should keep all your correspondence with us, as you will need to provide copies to the Commissioner.
FOI requests
We keep a public record of all freedom of information requests we receive. You can click on a request’s date to see a summary. If you want a full copy of a response, email us at compliancehub@crofting.gov.scot and include the case number.
Before making a request for information
We already have a large amount of information available on this website, via our Publication Scheme which can be found below and in our Annual Report. You can also find many publications, information on consultations and Board papers. We recommend that you look through this website first before requesting information as it may already be available.
We are strongly committed to complying with legislation that gives you the right to request information and for that information to be provided to you unless there are good reasons not to do so. However, you should be aware of our guidance on vexatious and repeated requests which can be found below, along with a copy of our Charging Policy.
We have also provided a suggested template which you can use to request personal data, this can be found below. However, you should also refer to the page on the Data Protection on this website.
Recent Freedom of Information Requests
Freedom of Information Requests
627 results
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FOI Request: 112951
You helpfully clarified that "vacant croft" does not mean physically empty, under the terms of crofting legislation. Can I therefore ask how many crofts Shetland, Orkney, Western Isles and Highland were, indeed, empty?
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FOI Request: 112839
Request for a list of any vacant crofts in Scotland by region and the contact details of their respective owners/managers
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FOI Request: 112503
Request for copies of correspondence by the West Harris Trust in relation to a strong representation regarding the tenancy of 1 Luskintyre, Harris. And, for copies of decrofting directions granted in relation to cases 77275, 77274 & 77273.
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FOI Request: 112372 (EIR)
Reference: Croft 198, Fulnafern Croft, Arivegaig, Acharacle, Argyll PH36 4LE Croft Reg: C1996 Commission: A0208 First Reg: 11 November 2015 If possible, please could you provide a list of which of my neighbours in the Arivegaig Township received the 'Neighbour Notification' letter regarding the registering of my croft.
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FOI Request: 112094
How many crofts have been vacant in Shetland since 1st January 2021, and how many of those are now occupied? How many crofts have been vacant in Orkney since 1st January 2021 and how many of those are now occupied? How many crofts have been vacant in the Western Isles since 1st January 2021 and how many of those are now occupied? How many crofts have been vacant in the Highlands since 1st January 2021 and how many of those are now occupied?
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FOI Request: 111524 (EIR)
Request for all the information held by the Commission in whatever form (written, digital, cartographic, oral) relating the Clashmore and Raffin Common Grazings. In particular I should like to have sight of any recent correspondence between the Commission and any representative of the committee or shareholders. Equally I would like to know what may have been said in conversation with any of your officers, and the above mentioned, and would also like to see copy of their notebooks, aides memoires or whatever method is now used to record such information.
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FOI Request: 111521 (EIR)
Request for a copy of the original document(s) from Clashmore and Raffin upon which you predicted your letter to me
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FOI Request: 111178
Request regarding an application to create a new croft at Upper Stove, Deerness, Orkney in April and have been unable to find any progress on it. could you confirm that you got the application.
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FOI Request: 110984
Request for information on the status of croft number C3394 (19, South Clunes). Has this croft been decrofted?
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FOI Request: 110880 (EIR)
Request details of the following information, or copies of Crofting Commission documentation that contains such details, under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, 2002. 1. Any crofting plans submitted for Croft 38 & 39 since 1970. 2. Any applications for non-compliance at Croft 38 & 39 since 1970. 3. Any applications relating to use of Croft 38 & 39 by another member of the crofting community since 1970. 4. Any meeting minutes from the North Ballachulish Grazings Committee detailing items 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 or 7, since 1970. 5. Any applications for de-crofting of part or all of Croft 38 & 39 since 1970. 6. Any sales of land that were previously a part of Croft 38 & 39 since 1970. 7. Any details of land subsidy claims and payments given in regard to the croft land forming Croft 38 & 39 since 1970, and what they were awarded for. 8. Any reports detailing use, misuse or neglect of Croft 38 & 39 since 1970. To clarify the reason for this request - the owner has submitted an application ...