Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) gives you the right to request information from the Crofting Commission. We must provide it unless there’s a good reason not to.
Before Making a Request for Information
Before making a formal request, please explore the large amount information already available on our website, including the Publication Scheme, Annual Reports, Publications, and Board Papers. If you are specifically looking for details regarding individual crofts, croft lists or associated individuals, you can find this via our Open Data and our Register of Crofts. While we are committed to transparency and providing information whenever possible, please also keep in mind our guidance on vexatious and repeated requests and our Charging Policy.
How to Request Information
Requests must be in writing and must include:
- Your full name
- A contact address – this can be a postal or email address
- A description of the information you want
If possible, please provide a daytime telephone number so we can contact you if we have any questions about your request.
To request information you can email or write to us with “FOI” or “Freedom of Information” in the subject line or body of the request.
- compliancehub@crofting.gov.scot
- Crofting Commission
Great Glen House
Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
You can also find our guidance on vexatious and 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 normally charge for providing this information. 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.
Review and Appeal – 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.
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.
Recent Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Requests
Freedom of Information Requests
640 results
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FOI Request: 142881
Request for information relating to public sector bodies on planned projects aimed at decarbonising their estates.
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FOI Request: 142643
Request for copies of all and any declared interests recorded and on record by member of Crofting commission staff member Jane Thomas ,which in any form relate to Colin Niall Kennedy, Croft 2 , or Highland Corrie , Arinagour , Isle of Coll , Argyll , PA786SY
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FOI Request: 142070
Request for information regarding if staff Christmas parties are funded by staff, or the organisation? And has this changed in the past 2 years?
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FOI Request: 141801
Request for information pertaining to: 1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees at this public body have been suspended with full pay? Where an employee’s suspension covers multiple financial years, please only include the year where they were initially suspended. 2. In relation to Q1, what is the respective salary of these employees? 3. Please provide as much detail as possible on why these employees were suspended. E.g. Disciplinary issues, poor quality of work etc.
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FOI Request: 141683
Request for information pertaining to how many staff at this organisation have a home address based in England, in each year since 2020-21 (including the current year to date). Please break this down by pay banding if possible.
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FOI Request: 141543 (EIR)
Request for all correspondence regarding croft 400/401 Garrynamonie between: • The Commission and the Roman Catholic Church (Argyll & Isles Dioces), their legal representatives and any local parish priest or Deacon. To include any formal or informal correspondence between anyone representing the Church and the Commission since 1 September 2017. • Any correspondence formally or informally between Storas Uibhist (South Uist Estates) and Phillip Jubb and Comhairlie nan Eileen Siar and Garrynamonie township regarding the croft since September 2017.
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FOI Request: 141562
Request for information pertaining to: 1. How many crofts are actively being operated in Scotland? How many were active in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021? 2. What is the average age of the crofting tenant? 3. How many common grazing areas are operated in Scotland? How many were active in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021? 4. How many crofting landlords are there in Scotland? How many were there in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021?
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FOI Request: 141486 (EIR)
Request for all information pertaining to croft 136 Kilmory (Share).
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FOI Request: 141399 (EIR)
Request for information pertaining to: 1. Apportionment application documentation and all correspondence relating to the applications, both interim and final for: - 2 Kingsburgh, Snizort Isle of Skye IV51 9UT – apportionment orders are dated 13/10/72 and 29/7/25. Also the new apportionment application dated 21/8/25 reference 139902. - 4 Kingsburgh, Snizort Isle of Skye IV51 9UT – apportionment orders are dated 18/4/18 and 27/4/18. Also the new apportionment application dated 6/10/25 reference 140926. - 8 Kingsburgh, Snizort, Isle of Skye IV51 9UT – apportionment order is dated 2/11/88. Also the new apportionment application dated 17/7/25 reference 139048. 2. Copies of laws/regulations/procedures and any amendments relating to common parks and special common grazings areas in Kingsburgh township from their inception to date of this request. 3. Full Kingsburgh Common Grazing Map with the handwritten annotations on special parks and grazing areas with all accompanying documentation relating to this map. Please refer to the extract of a map provided showing sections of the common grazings with annotations on their status for ease of identification. 4. All documentation relating to the 1976 SLC Land Court Submission regarding Kingsburgh Common Grazing Souming.
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FOI Request: 141356 (EIR)
Request for all information for the decrofting and registration pertaining to the property Creagan, Uragaig, Isle of Colonsay, PA61 7YT. Formerly part of croft 4 & 5 Uragaig, Colonsay.