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Crofting Matters – Crofting Through the Seasons : Autumn & Winter

3 March 2026

In this special two-part edition of Crofting Matters, “Crofting Through the Seasons”, we take you back to Autumn & Winter last year, where Kieron Sim visited both the Isle of…

Crofting Matters – Crofting Through the Seasons: Spring & Summer

26 February 2026

In this special two-part edition of Crofting Matters, “Crofting Through the Seasons”, we take you back to Spring/Summer last year, where Ross Mackenzie visited the Staffin Sheepdog Trials, a hugely…

Crofting Matters – Crofting Commission Chief Executive

31 May 2024

Gary Campbell is the new Chief Executive of the Crofting Commission, having just started his role in January this year. With a background working in both the public and private sectors he talks us through his previous roles, his own family crofting story, what he is planning to achieve in his new CE role and his vision for the Crofting Commission.

Calpa Nàdarra – Gaelic, culture and crofting

31 October 2023

In this episode of Natural Capital Ross Mackenzie and Janette Sutherland visit Sam Thorburn’s croft on the Isle of Skye. They discuss the natural capital on the islands, Gaelic culture,…

Crofting Matters – Common Grazing Finances: Common Issues

31 October 2023

We are at Dornie hall, talking to clerks and committee members about the issues they face when trying to run the common grazing, especially when it comes to finances.  Firstly,…

Crofting Matters – Subsidy Future & Current Schemes

29 September 2023

Don’t miss out on the current schemes which boost income and improve animal and soil health! We discuss the PSF scheme, the future of subsidy, recent changes to the Croft…

Crofting Matters – Succession

31 August 2023

Crofting legislation is fairly complicated and its no different when it comes to succession! Brian Inkster, well-known crofting law specialist, takes us through different scenarios and highlights what to watch…

Crofting Matters – Tax & VAT for Crofters

31 July 2023

It might not sound that interesting, but, especially these days, understanding what you can and should be doing with accounts and tax is important to save unnecessary expense and keep…

Crofting Commission Online Applications

30 June 2023

The Crofting Commission has recently started accepting online applications through their website for some of their crofting regulatory applications. In this episode, Siobhan Macdonald and Graham Fraser discuss which applications…

Crofting Matters – Obtaining a Croft

31 May 2023

Getting a croft isn’t easy, whether you are new to agriculture or have been working in crofting all your days. In this episode, Siobhan Macdonald and Graham Fraser discuss how…



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