crofting
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But with that bill came a promise to review the legislation around crofting.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
This could perhaps include crofting work, or gardening, or fishing.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025
He says traditional livelihoods such as crofting and farming could continue as they are, adding that they already play a key role in providing grassland habitat for vulnerable species such as curlew.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023
Scottish Land Court approval, which was also required as the proposed development is on crofting land, was granted the following year.
From BBC • May 10, 2022
The sight of a crofting village is at first rather surprising to one accustomed to large towns.
From Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Holmes, Daniel Turner
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