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Request for information pertaining to: 1. How many crofts are…

Date received
4 November 2025
Directorate
Serving Crofting
FOI reference
141562

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Information requested

Request for information pertaining to:
1. How many crofts are actively being operated in Scotland? How
many were active in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021?
2. What is the average age of the crofting tenant?
3. How many common grazing areas are operated in Scotland? How
many were active in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021?
4. How many crofting landlords are there in Scotland? How many were
there in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021?

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