I IF, AS YOU ASSERT,ISLAND ROAN IS STILL UNDER CROFTING TENURE,THEN SURELY THAT MEANS THAT I AND MANY OF MY GENERATION OR POSSIBLY THEIR DESCENDENTS WOULD INHERIT THE CROFTS OF THERE PARENTS AND HOUSES ON THE ISLAND. I TAKE IT HOWEVER THAT BECAUSE OF THE LARGE PROPORTION OF INCOMERS WITH NO CONNECTION TO THE AREA THAT THIA IS NOT WHAT YOU ALL HAD IN MIND
RATHER EXPECT SOME OTHER FATE IS IN STORE FOR THE ISLAND.
LEAVE IT AS IT IS ALL THE INTEREST AND MONEY HAS COME 80 YEARS TOO LATE [sic]
DON 'DALL' MACKAY 5/12/07
RATHER EXPECT SOME OTHER FATE IS IN STORE FOR THE ISLAND.
LEAVE IT AS IT IS ALL THE INTEREST AND MONEY HAS COME 80 YEARS TOO LATE [sic]
DON 'DALL' MACKAY 5/12/07
The statement in the feasability study that "According to Sutherland Estates, neither of these islands are under crofting tenure, and we were told that they would not be available for community purchase. The community, however, understands the islands to be under crofting tenure" illustrates the problem of uncertainty regarding the designation of land around Skerray. One of the main tasks of the steering group and SCOT is to clarify this to allow a buyout to go ahead.
However, any buyout would have no effect on existing crofting laws (as explained in the FAQ's), and therefore no bearing on any personal legal claims to ownerships of crofts or crofthouses on the island.
As to what we have in mind, that is for the residents of Skerray to decide. One of the principal developments I am sure we would all like to see is more homes made available for people such as yourself who obviously feel a strong affinity to the area and would like to settle here.
Finally, the whole reason that we wish to take control of the land is to reverse the decline of both population numbers and local facilities that has resulted in years of underinvestment and disinterest.
Skerray Community Ownership Trust
However, any buyout would have no effect on existing crofting laws (as explained in the FAQ's), and therefore no bearing on any personal legal claims to ownerships of crofts or crofthouses on the island.
As to what we have in mind, that is for the residents of Skerray to decide. One of the principal developments I am sure we would all like to see is more homes made available for people such as yourself who obviously feel a strong affinity to the area and would like to settle here.
Finally, the whole reason that we wish to take control of the land is to reverse the decline of both population numbers and local facilities that has resulted in years of underinvestment and disinterest.
Skerray Community Ownership Trust
