Holding Details

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Details about the holding 5 Opinan held in the Register of Crofts.

5 Opinan, Gairloch, Opinan Township, Gairloch
Register Number	R1751
Main Location Code	749/0044
Crofting Register Number (RoS Link)	-
Total Area	2.03 Hectares*
*Disclaimer: Total area not yet confirmed by Registers of Scotland - may not be accurate
Croft Type	Owned
Croft Status	Vacant
Crofter Status	Landlord
Is Croft Sublet/Short Term Let?	No
Croft File Number	6132

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Table showing stakeholders for the holding 5 Opinan.
Stakeholder Type	Individual Name	Rent
Landlord	Gairloch Estate	-
Landlord	Messrs C, D, M & Miss S Hardy & Mrs J Kirby	-
Legal Agent: Mr Archie MacLellan
Legal Agent: South Forrest Solicitors & Estate Agents
Owner	Mr Timothy Michael Ashcroft	-
Owner	Mrs Helen Jayne Ashcroft	-

Table showing shareholdings.
Grazing Name	Sub Area	Current Souming Cows	Current Souming Sheep	Original Souming Cows	Original Souming Sheep	Shares	Share Numerator	Share Denominator
Opinan, Mellon Charles, North Udrigle, Achgarve & Laide Horse Park Common Grazings		0	16	0	16	1	0	0
South Erradale Opinan and Porthenderson Common Grazings		3	15	3	15	1	1	60

Decrofting Directions
Decrofting Directions issued between 1955 and 1976 were issued by the Secretary of State for Scotland. Copies of such Directions are not held by the Commission or available on the online Register of Crofts. If you require a copy of a Direction issued during that period, you should contact the Agricultural Development & Crofting Branch at: D Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD or by telephone at: 0300 244 4000. Decrofting Direction listings online are supplied to allow easy access to copies of data held within the Register of Crofts. While these listings are as accurate as possible, in some instances, records may be incomplete or omitted. If you require a certified entry from the Register of Crofts, for example as evidence for the purpose of court proceedings, please contact the Commission. Decrofting Directions issued by the Commission which did not take effect may be included in the tabled information below. However, access to copies of these Directions will not be available online.
Date	Decrofting Directions which Have Taken Effect	Decrofting Directions which Have Not Taken Effect
12 March 1982	DECROFTING DIRECTION ISSUED	-

Decrofting Directions

Decrofting Directions issued between 1955 and 1976 were issued by the Secretary of State for Scotland. Copies of such Directions are not held by the Commission or available on the online Register of Crofts. If you require a copy of a Direction issued during that period, you should contact the Agricultural Development & Crofting Branch at: D Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD or by telephone at: 0300 244 4000.

Decrofting Direction listings online are supplied to allow easy access to copies of data held within the Register of Crofts. While these listings are as accurate as possible, in some instances, records may be incomplete or omitted. If you require a certified entry from the Register of Crofts, for example as evidence for the purpose of court proceedings, please contact the Commission.

Decrofting Directions issued by the Commission which did not take effect may be included in the tabled information below. However, access to copies of these Directions will not be available online.

Date

Decrofting Directions which Have Taken Effect

Decrofting Directions which Have Not Taken Effect

12 March 1982

DECROFTING DIRECTION ISSUED

Applications Received
Case No	Date	Case Type
136470	14/03/2025	Assignation - 3(4) Share V4
136128	28/02/2025	Change of Landlord/Owner of a Vacant Croft
128677	15/03/2024	Renunciation of a Tenancy V3
123610	09/06/2023	Decrofting - CHS & GG V3
123612	09/06/2023	Change of Landlord of a tenanted croft

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Details about the holding 5 Opinan held in the Register of Crofts.