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Crofting laws failing to stop land sales on open market
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FRESH calls have been made for the tightening up of crofting
legislation to stop land being sold, amid fears over the erosion of
the unique way of life.
It has emerged that croft land bought from the Harrods owner
Mohamed al-Fayed's Highland estate under right-to-buy legislation has
been sold on for nearly ten times the price paid.
At the same time an absentee crofter in Harris has raised concerns
among neighbours after offering the land for housing developments.
The is...
