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crofting

British  
/ ˈkrɒftɪŋ /

noun

  1. the system or occupation of working land in crofts

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But with that bill came a promise to review the legislation around crofting.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

People with knowledge of crofting and skills as an electrician, joiner or working with boats are among those being sought for the tenancy.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2026

The island started as home to three crofting families, and at its population peak the community flourished to around 70 people.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2024

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

A sympathetic and competent nurse is a valuable asset in a crofting or seafaring community.

From Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Daniel Turner Holmes

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