Harper Macleod advises on preservation of north west Highlands croft land
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Crofting, rural, and community land experts at Harper Macleod have advised a community group on a transaction which will see the protection of nearly 8,000 acres of croft land and common grazings in the north west Highlands.
The Coigach Community Development Company (CCDC) has acquired 7,900 acres of tenanted croft land and common grazings on the Badentarbat Estate on the Coigach peninsula, 25 miles north of Ullapool.
The Badentarbat Estate covers around 8,900 acres of the Coigach peninsula, with around 15 miles of coastline and is predominantly a crofting estate comprising the Reiff, Altandu and Camascoille common grazings.
The estate purchase was a privately funded transaction by way of a donation by Ian Wace.
Calum MacLeod, partner, led on the transaction. He is one of only two crofting law specialists to be accredited by the Law Society of Scotland and is a crofter himself.
He said: “The Coigach peninsula is not only a special part of the north west Highlands because of its unspoilt scenery and natural habitats, but also for the rich heritage and tradition being maintained by the crofting community.
“In acquiring this land, the CCDC aims to preserve the croft land and common grazings for future generations, and also to explore the possibility of delivering new affordable housing.”
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