Future of Crofting
The Committee of Inquiry on Crofting outlined its vision for the future of crofting in 21st century Scotland on 12 May 2008, in a report to the Scottish Government. The Scottish Government published its response to the Committee's report on 1 October.
The link to the Government's response is below.
(English) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/09/25154550/0
(Gaelic) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/09/30154147/0
When publishing the Government response, Environment Minister, Michael Russell, said:
"One of the priorities of this Government is to support and develop rural communities and I feel today's proposals will do exactly that.
Crofting makes a unique and significant contribution to remote rural areas through economic, social and environmental benefits and has a pivotal role in the world famous cultural landscape of the Highlands and Islands."
News Release available at: Crofters take control of their destiny