Holding Details
Data last updated:
Sunday, January 18, 2026, 6:05 AM
Download copy entry provides an official extract from the Register of Crofts.
Croft details: West Saltness, West Saltness, Whalsay
This record shows the information held by the Crofting Commission in the Register of Crofts.
It includes who currently holds the croft, its size and type, and any formal changes (such as decrofting directions or apportionment orders).
Key details recorded for this croft.
- Register number
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The unique identifier for the croft in the Register of Crofts. - Z1161
- Crofting Register number
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The unique number on the map-based Crofting Register (RoS). - C7534
- Total area
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The total land area of the croft in hectares. - 2.339 hectares
- Croft type
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The classification of the croft status. - Owned
- Croft status
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The current occupancy status of the croft. - Vacant
- Crofter status
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The status of the individual crofter (e.g., owner-occupier, tenant). - Owner
- Sublet / Short term let
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Indicates if the croft is currently sublet or used for short-term letting. - No
Stakeholders
People or organisations recorded against this croft.
Directions & orders
Formal decisions recorded for this croft.
Decrofting directions
Decrofting removes land from crofting tenure. Older directions may not be available online.
Directions which have taken effect
Grazing shareholdings
Each card summarises how this croft participates in a common grazing.
- Sub area
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A specific part or section within the larger common grazing area. - Not specified
- Current souming
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The current number of livestock (cows and sheep) permitted to graze on the common grazing. - 0 cows / 0 sheep
- Original souming
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The original number of livestock (cows and sheep) permitted to graze when the share was established. - 0 cows / 0 sheep
- Shares
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The number of shares held by this croft in the common grazing. - -
- Share fraction
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The proportion of the common grazing assigned to this holding, expressed as a fraction. - Not recorded
- Sub area
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A specific part or section within the larger common grazing area. - Not specified
- Current souming
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The current number of livestock (cows and sheep) permitted to graze on the common grazing. - 0 cows / 16 sheep
- Original souming
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The original number of livestock (cows and sheep) permitted to graze when the share was established. - 0 cows / 16 sheep
- Shares
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The number of shares held by this croft in the common grazing. - 1
- Share fraction
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The proportion of the common grazing assigned to this holding, expressed as a fraction. - Not recorded
Recent applications
The most recent applications received by the Commission for this croft.
- Decrofting - Part Croft V5
— Case 109895 - Decrofting - Part Croft V5
— Case 107859 - Change of Landlord/Owner of a Vacant Croft
— Case 107158 - Decrofting - Part Croft V5
— Case 107058