NEWS

The Crofting Commission is today, Tuesday 16th of April 2024, announcing changes to how applications are to be submitted. Starting Monday, April 29th, 2024, the Commission will no longer accept applications sent by email.  This includes both Crofting Commission applicatio...

The Crofting Commission today, Wednesday 10th of April announced a new initiative designed to strengthen the crofting sector by engaging with landlords of vacant crofts. This project aims to ensure landlords are aware of their responsibilities and to encourage the re-letting of c...

The Crofting Commission is today, Tuesday 2nd April 2024, advocating for a more prominent role for crofters and common grazings committees in deer management decisions. This follows their submission to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Managing deer for climate and ...

To the Editor, There is a recognised concern within the crofting community regarding the recent advertisement of sale of a croft tenancy seemingly based on market value in Knoydart, as reported in your newspaper on the 27th of March 2024. The assignation of a crofting ...

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 to crofting; with over 500 joining the sector in the year to March 202...

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 crofters to participate in this crucial annual exercise. Why Your Response Matters S...

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 offer people support and information on the issue of Crofting Succession. The free event, which w...

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 a viable and beneficial way of managing land and supporting communities. The Deve...

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 experience in the public and private sectors, including a strong track rec...

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 cases are handled in order to improve efficiency and turnaroun...