News from 2013

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’ mainly relate to actions requiring an...

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 of those due to be affected by new legislation. Both consultations for the Grazing Regul...

Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Paul Wheelhouse MSP, today announced the appointment of Marina Theresa Dennis as a member of the Crofting Commission to represent the East Highlands crofting constituency. The appointment will run from 1 November 2013 to 31 March 2017...

On 1 November, Marina Dennis joins the Crofting Commission to represent the East Highlands constituency. Marina’s appointment will run until March 2017 and follows the recent resignation of Donnie Ross. Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, Paul Wheelhouse has...

The role of common grazings is central to the contribution crofting can make to the sustainable development of communities throughout the Highlands and Islands. Crofting provides a unique way to utilise these assets through registered Grazing Committees and, this week, the Crofti...

The Crofting Commission Annual Report for 2012 - 13 is now available on our website under Publications.

The Crofting Commission welcomed the news that on 31st July, Royal Assent was granted to the Crofting (Amendment)(Scotland) Act 2013. This amendment to the 2010 Crofting Reform Act now allows the Commission to accept applications to decroft land from owner-occupier crofters. T...

After celebrating a first anniversary in April, the Crofting Commission now has another landmark to celebrate, with the formal approval of the Policy Plan for its term of office, by Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for the Environment and Climate Change. For Convener Susan Walker thi...