Crofting in the Kyle of Sutherland (Russell Smith, January 2021)
What is Crofting? Crofting is a system of landholding, which is unique to Scotland, and is an integral part of life in the Highlands & Islands. A croft is a relatively small agricultural land holding, which is normally held in tenancy, and which may or may not have buildings or a house associated with it. Crofts range in size from less than 1/2 hectare to more than 50 hectares, but an average croft is nearer 5 hectares. There are around 20,000 crofts across the crofting counties and more than 750,000 hectares of land in Scotland is in crofting tenure, with approximately 33,000 people living in crofting households.
A Quick History of Crofting (Historic Environment Scotland, June 2024)
The Value of Crofting (Crofting Commission, September 2024)
How crofting supports the environment and brings communities together (Soil Association, January 2022)
