What is Crofter?

MA1BOB · Post by **MA1BOB** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:52 pm

This may sound like a stupid question, But, What is crofter? I have been seeing a lot of press on Scotland Today concerning crofters rights. This has me totally confused. If anyone can explain all this to me it would be appreciated.

Cheers

Bob

Pentlandpirate · Post by **Pentlandpirate** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:03 pm

Hi Bob,

Take a look at:http://www.crofterscommission.org.uk

Crofting: It's the name given to the small farm tenancy system that goes a long way back in Scottish history.

wasseventhseil · Post by **wasseventhseil** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:13 am

Usualy a croft is a small holding with a bit of grazing land historicaly verging on self sufficiancy.......most times it has a wee house,the crofting system is seen as being a bit archaic in recent years but is a hang over from probably the clearances and other land "reforms".
Most common in the western isles but they are all over the highlands.

A crofter is usualy seen wearing a faded blue boiler suit and doing about 15 other jobs to make a living........

elephantseal · Post by **elephantseal** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:17 pm

Joke :

What is a croft? It's a small piece of land, surrounded by legislation.

Ah, the old ones are the best.

S Kerr · Post by **S Kerr** » Wed May 03, 2006 3:59 pm

Just out of curiosity, is there a resident accountant or lawyer that can help crofters on the island apply for their subsidies?

novus ordo seclorum · Post by **novus ordo seclorum** » Wed May 03, 2006 6:57 pm

Welcome S. Kerr from Guildford. Your humour is most refreshing.
You need to be aware, though, that the only remaining "croft" on Seil lies empty (though renovation into a decrofted second home is in progress hence the muddy 'footpath' beside the TnT). The registered "crofter" has a home address in Chelsea. True - write to the Crofters Commission in Inverness if you want confirmation. The last true croft on the island was Ardfad; the grandson of the last crofter still lives at Whinbank. Cairnban was crofted in living memory and the (aged) daughter lives in Balvicar.
NOS

S Kerr · Post by **S Kerr** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:15 pm

novus ordo seclorum wrote:The registered "crofter" has a home address in Chelsea. True - write to the Crofters Commission in Inverness if you want confirmation.

That's such a shame, though I'd be happy to help him/her out with any outstanding tax issues after I move there.

BTW, I was a little bit disturbed by your reference to a TNT parcel distribution centre. Where is it?

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