Croft (Scotland)

The Scottish croft is a small agricultural landholding of a type which has been subject to special legislation in the United Kingdom since 1886. The legislation is largely a response to the complaints and demands of tenant famillies who were victims of the Highland Clearances.

Related Topics:
Scottish - Agricultural - Legislation - United Kingdom - 1886 - Tenant - Highland Clearances

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The Parliament of the United Kingdom created the Crofters' Act, 1886, after the Highland Land League had gained seats in that parliament. The government was then Liberal, with William Gladstone as Prime Minister. Another Crofters' Act was created in 1993 (the Crofters' (Scotland) Act, 1993). The earlier Act established the first Crofting Commission, but its responsibilities were quite different from those of the newer Crofting Commission created in 1955. The Commission is based in Inverness.

Related Topics:
Parliament of the United Kingdom - Crofters' Act, 1886 - Highland Land League - Seats - Government - Liberal - William Gladstone - Prime Minister - 1993 - Crofters' (Scotland) Act, 1993 - Crofting Commission - 1955 - Inverness

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Crofts held subject to the provisions of the Crofters' Acts are in the administrative counties of Shetland, Orkney, Caithness, Sutherland, Ross-shire, Inverness-shire and Argyll, in the north of Scotland.

Related Topics:
Administrative counties - Shetland - Orkney - Caithness - Sutherland - Ross-shire - Inverness-shire - Argyll

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Since 1976 it has been legally possible for a crofter to acquire title to his croft, thus becoming an owner-occupier.

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